It has been a hectic few weeks. And as much as I had hoped to share more recipes and activities for the holidays, I simply ran out of time. So, if I have to choose just one recipe to share, it has to be these fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies! They are decadent like a brownie, in the shape of a cookie, and covered in snowy powdered sugar. They…
Cranberry sauce is like the cherry on-top of an ice cream sundae. You don’t need a lot of it, but you get excited for that perfect bite. Homemade cranberry sauce is a must have on our Thanksgiving Day table! There are so many ways you can make a good cranberry sauce, but this version is just so simple and delicious. My mom has been making this recipe since…
Who said Fall treats are only for humans? Ollie loves an afternoon snack as much as anyone! And, these treats have some of his favorite ingredients, pumpkin and peanut butter. We had a lot of fun with this photo shoot. Ollie was jumping vertically in the air following me outside with the plate of treats. And, I only had the treat in my hand for less than a…
I know the end of October is super late to show up for the pumpkin spice game! But have you ever had a pumpkin spice latte with brown sugar whipped cream? This whipped cream is life changing, and the perfect compliment to the pumpkin spice. I am not going to bore you with the long story of how I made up this recipe. So let’s keep it short,…
As the weather is getting colder and the days are getting shorter, I’ve been craving comfort food more and more. This bacon leek pasta is comfort in a bowl or what I like to call a hug in a bowl. There is something so flavorful about the combination of bacon and leeks. I love it in everything from quiche to soup. But, I came up with this specific…
So I really enjoy making crafts, especially around the holidays. Corny I know! But, there is something just super soothing about lighting a candle, putting on a festive movie and pulling out the paint. They are also a great activity to share with family while being stuck at home during these crazy times. I am really excited because this is my first craft video! For this video, I…
Apple cider doughnuts remind me of being a little girl and going apple picking with my family. One bite takes me back to running around the orchard, feeding the goats and falling asleep on the drive home from a bellyache of apple cider and lots of sweets. It wasn’t apple picking without bringing home at least a dozen doughnuts. And, I am happy to say the tradition continues…
We had so many apples from apple picking, and I knew I had to make something special for Ollie. He loves apples! Almost every night, he shares an apple with Pete. It is really sweet. When trying to figure out something to make with the apples, I decided to pair it with his favorite thing in the universe—cheese. So, I came up with these apple cheddar pupcake bites.…
This summer we worked on our outdoor living space. We DIYed a patio, put in our own landscaping and built a couple of vegetable garden beds. As a part of the landscaping, we put up this cute window box on the outside of our garage. It faces our patio and helps set the mood to our living space. At the prime of the summer, this box was full…
My husband, Pete, loves making cocktails. Trying and creating new cocktails together has become a weekly tradition. And with quarantine, we are probably doing this a lot more than we used to (haha). I personally am seasonal in my cocktail drinking. In the summer, I like something light and refreshing, and in the winter I like something to warm me up. So, when the weather started getting colder…