Hello friends! The month of October just flew by, and I find myself planning a menu for the week of Halloween. (What’s really scary about Halloween is not the ghouls and ghosties, but the fact that the very next day is NOVEMBER 1st! It’s full on holiday season on that day – and the race […]
Recipes
Easy Ways to Welcome Fall
Hooray for the First Day of Fall! One of my favorite days of the year! It ranks up there with Christmas for me. No joke — I grew up in Texas, where the summers were hot, humid, and seemed to go on forever. So the day that said the planet officially HAD to start giving […]
Autumn Dessert: Lazy Apple Crumble
Yeah, there’s a reason this is called LAZY apple crumble. It’s ridiculously easy to make – but it tastes like you slaved all day in the kitchen! Don’t forget the scoop of vanilla ice cream – serve on top of the warm crumble. Enjoy! 1 can apple pie fillingStreusel topping recipe (see below) Preheat your […]
How to Be a Chocolate Chip
You know I love all holidays – big or small throughout the year. I found out National Chocolate Chip Day was celebrated earlier this Spring. (Now, that’s a holiday I can happily celebrate!) Did you know, in addition to being yummy, the little chocolate chip can teach us life lessons? There’s a great little book […]
Easy New Year’s Eve Neighbor Gift: Midnight Snacks
The Christmas rush is through …and I missed getting neighbor gifts out this year! So what, you say? Well, I’m lucky to have some pretty awesome neighbors, and I love the chance to wish them well. It’s ok – another holiday is just on the horizon, and everyone is still in celebration mode: New Year’s […]