Hey friendsā£ļø Give me a warm bowl of pasta for dinner and I'm a happy camper. Our newest pasta recipe is so unique ~ the warm vinaigrette dressing will wow you. Spaghetti with Warm Bacon Mushroom Vinaigrette To jump start my fall menu planning I've collected the best of the best pasta recipes just right for this coziest of all seasons. Enjoy! 35 Cozy Carby Pasta Recipes These yummy pasta dinners are quick, delicious, and a testament to the power of carbs! what you're loving lately Homemade...
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Hey friendsā£ļø Weāre in the sweet spot: work and school routine has settled in, the holiday rush is way out, and we've got some quiet time to putter in the kitchen. Come hungry; Iāll bring the cider. Your October kitchen playlist, in no particular order My callouts this month? I'm a huge fan of mulling and I start with cider. Next month I'll move on to wine and then I get creative, you'll see. If you want to get in on the action make up a little jar of mulling spice and we'll play together....
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Hey friendsā£ļø You guys really came through for our first challenge, yay! Our winner this month is Stephanie, from Virginia. Her Spiced Chili blew us away, and it's featured on the site today! I absolutely love this chili, it's not hot, just filled with warm aromatic spices that marry together into the most unusual chili I've had in a long time. Bravo Stephanie! Stephanies Spiced Chili Great ideas from runners-up Becky sent in a super simple chili recipe perfect for beginner cooks and she...
4 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø This is the better-than-rotisserie chicken that just makes life a little bit easier, and a whole lot juicer. Roast one (or better yet two) and eat well for a week. Save the carcass to make soup and you'll basically win meal prep, win life. Perfect Roast Chicken (with lemon and herbs) I try to balance full-on cooking with shortcuts so I don't wear myself out getting dinner on the table. In this case I'm not above instant mash and frozen peas. Or have you tried those Minute rice...
6 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Do any of you watch the Great British Baking Show? This fun cake was the 'technical challenge' this week ~ it's a nostalgic little dessert that used to be served in UK schools. I tried it andā¦wow. New favorite. British School Cake! The combination of the vanilla sponge with a thin layer of sweet icing and the silky custard is amazing. If you've made my Irish Apple Cake you've got the idea. (The custard is similar to my Creme Anglaise except it uses whole milk, not cream.) Do any...
7 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø These outrageous oatmeal fudge bars are the after school snack we all wish we had growing up ~ I dare you to walk by without trimming off a sliver! Oatmeal Fudge Bars You know I love a good Starbucks copy cat recipe, in fact I've got a whole collection of them! But I also love a great bar dessert, aaaannnnd I'm a sucker for the chocolate oatmeal combo, so as far as I'm concerned these are the perfect baking project for the weekend. Let me know what you think! Flourless Almond...
8 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Today weāre in our cozy pants warming up with rustic Italian soup ~ Iāll keep a big Dutch oven on the stove so everyone can help themselves between innings ~ Iāll be on the couch with my laptop catching the latest Bake Off. Italian Sausage and Bean Soup The soup can be ready in under an hour, but if youād like to make it ahead, it will age beautifully overnight. In that case I would hold off on adding the greens until ready to serve so they don't lose their vibrant color....
9 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø I put my pumpkins out yesterday and I'm feeling a little unconfident about it. Maybe I jumped the gunā¦ or just gave the squirrels a head start. Either way, Iām totally sure about these baked mini doughnuts. Itās time. Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts We road-tested them at a 7-year-oldās Taylor Swift party and they were gone before the first chorus. But you don't have to be a Swiftie to appreciate these little gems, trust me. And at just 80 calories each you can stack 'em up next to your...
10 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Are you ready to get cozy? I thought so. Irish Farmhouse Recipes We're taking our inspiration from the Irish countryside for cozy meals, quick satisfying breads, and warming drinks right now. Nobody does comfort food like the Irish, so I'm digging into this collection for dinner tonight. Dublin Coddle and Guinness bread, or soda bread, I think! With only basic ingredients like flour, salt, baking soda, and buttermilk you can have a hot loaf of bread on the table in under an...
11 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø One of my most popular pumpkin recipes is pie, no surprise there. It's a delicious classic, but I'm always up for a fabulous pumpkin crisp or a pumpkin cake. And my mouth waters just thinking about these pumpkin bars. When I do crave that silky pumpkin spice custard I bypass the crust and go for the gold. These little pots are insanely delicious. Pumpkin Pot De Creme These are the jars everyone asks me about I've been using Weck jars for years, both personally and in my work...
12 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read