Hello! Welcome to Keeping Up with the Joneses. Thanks for stopping by! We're a young couple living in the East Arkansas/Memphis area otherwise known as The Delta, with a love for family, friends, faith and food.

We believe that some of the best memories are created at home around the dinner table, and when entertaining those you love. This little blog is where I share recipes, wine, our home and our life. Enjoy! -Kendall

What You'll Find:

I love to try new recipes. In fact, I rarely make the same thing twice. I'm a bona-fide cookbook collector, Pinterest addict and magazine aficionado. On the blog, you'll see what I've got cooking.

I love wine, y'all, so from time to time I feature bottles I've loved. Crafts and decorating our little house are passions of mine, so you may see some of that. Thanks for stopping by!

Menu Monday: 4th of July

Happy Monday! I'm basking in the glow of a positively normal weekend! No weddings, no guests, no plans. It was glorious! It kicked off a 6 week stretch where we don't have any real obligations on the weekends. That's my kind of summer!


It's been a while since I've done a Menu Monday. Heck, it's been a while since I've done a lot of things on this blog, but that's another story. Since, this is 4th of July week, I thought it would be nice to highlight some of my classic, standby recipes for a grill-out get together. I will be making most of these recipes for our own little shindig. If you're still menu planning, or looking for something to add to your recipe collection, here are some all-time greats!


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Chinese Noodle Slaw - This is the only slaw I ever make. I LOVE it. It's a crowd pleaser every time!


Watermelon Cucumber Salad - If you've got a supply of watermelon, this is a great (and different) way to use it. Give it a try!!


Sweet BBQ Pineapple Kabobs - Kabobs are so festive and fun! I love mixing up different ingredients together on a skewer. This recipe is delicious. I love the combo of sweet orange and bbq sauce!


Beans - These baked beans are not like the average baked bean dish. It is chock-full of various bean types with a tangy sauce, and bacon to top it all off! This has been a family favorite of ours for a long time.


Fruit Tarts - It doesn't get any easier than this. Trust me! If you need a quick, patriotic dessert, this is your go-to item. They're also light and delicious!


Cobbler - I love homemade cobbler and ice cream. This is one of my favorite dessert recipes on the blog, and you could use any fruit you like!




I hope this little round up has been handy for you! I know I'm hungry just thinking about all of this food :)



3 responses. Leave a Comment!:

Colleen Sullivan said...

I've already done my menu planning for this week, but I definitely want to make the watermelon feta salad soon!

Patty said...

These all sound wonderful. I follow you on Pinterest but couldn't find these on your board. If you haven't already, please pin them. I would love to be able to pin these from my phone!

Kendall Jones said...

Hi Patty- all of those pins are on my board "From My Blog" - I see that you aren't following that one. That's probably why you can't see them. Thanks!

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