To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, I couldn't imagine a more Halloween-type week than the one we're currently having. Chilly and drizzly, with enough of a breeze to send bright red, orange, and yellow leaves fluttering. It's festive as heck β though I'm hoping we can swap drizzly and breezy for dry and balmy by the time trick-or-treating comes around. Whether you have little ones heading out on a candy-crazed march this Halloween, or will be manning the door with a...
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To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, Fall and the holidays are chock-full of reasons to whip up a fun, seasonal cocktail, and my Apple Cider Sangria smashes the festive vibes out of the park. Subtly sparkly, super refreshing, and made with just 5 ingredients, itβs a must-have for fall book and craft nights, carving pumpkins (well, maybe as a spectator), or sitting by a crackling fire. Try this extra-giggly drink recipe before the sun sets on this cozy fall season! Get...
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To opt out of free weekly meal plans, click here. Hi Reader, It's hard to believe Halloween is next week! The build up has been a blast β picking out pumpkins and costumes, watching our favorite Halloween movies, and decorating the house with spooky touches (my kids convinced me to put up fake cobwebs this year - I actually don't hate it π). What I do hate is to see it all come to an end! Alas, time stops for no one which means it's also time to plan out next week's dinners. While you can and...
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To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, One of my kiddos and I were watching the Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship the other night where the contestants were given 20 minutes and an allen wrench (food competition shows are so chaotic these days) to make show-stopping, Halloween-themed cupcakes for the judges. My child asked what I'd submit to the judges if I were competing and I immediately said Gluten Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. What...
9 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, I snagged a couple spaghetti squash from the pumpkin patch while my family and I were picking out pumpkins a few weeks ago, and the lady checking us out jokingly teased my kids, "looks like you're having spaghetti squash for dinner!" π True, spaghetti squash has a reputation for being a little mushy and flavorless, but I have a hack for preparing and cooking it that results in long, flavorful strands of spaghetti squash that are...
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Hi Reader, If you asked me what my favorite food is, well...its nachos. But if you asked me what my favorite type of food is, itβs soup. My littlest kids and I even have a chant we recite on soup nights: Sewp! Sewp! We. Love. Sewp! It's a vibe. Cozy, nourishing, and typically a complete meal in a bowl, soups and stews are what we eat for dinner 2-3 times a week in the fall, and today I'm sharing 10 of my family's favorites. From easy, brothy soups, to slowly simmered stews, these recipes will...
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Hi Reader, The other day I was talking to my kids about the concept of life's simple pleasures - things and experiences that bring happiness but donβt require a lot of time, effort, or money. We came up with riding our bikes down a big hill (whee!), taking a nature walk, and getting caught in the rain. Why am I suddenly craving a piΓ±a colada? πΉπ Anyway, I'm adding Loaded Baked Potato Soup to the list. Thick, creamy, and packed with flavor, this dish tastes like a classic loaded baked potato...
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To opt out of free weekly meal plans, click here. Hi Reader, A couple weeks ago my family and I visited our favorite apple orchard where they had a massive corn maze made with not corn, actually, but 10-foot tall millet plants which were impossible to see over or through. We figured 10 minutes, 15 tops, to get in and out. 40 minutes later my husband had to go on a solo expedition to find the exit then perform a one-man search and rescue operation to guide the rest of us out. Sheesh! But so...
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To opt out of seasonal/holiday emails, click here. Hi Reader, My mother-in-law keeps a specific brand of jarred pepper jelly on hand to make the most incredible dip during the holidays, when the family is all together in town. We don't eat it at any other time of year, which makes the dip that much more special when we finally get to enjoy it together. I recently spotted a jar of fig jam in my pantry, which signals the return of Warm Fig & Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip! This creamy, sweet, and...
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