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I’m keeping things super simple tonight. I seem to be a bit short when it comes to things to say lately and this is all I have right now: It is not peach season. I know this. You’d much prefer an apple pie right now, maybe, or a pumpkin. I’ve been sitting on this peach & blueberry pie recipe for a bit and am definitely late to the game in posting it. Sorry y’all. But, lets be honest, peach pie is always a good thing, and it pairs so well with so many things. In this case, blueberries. And the...

While it may sit there relatively unused and unloved for most of the year, come Christmas, things really start to heat up for your mantel. Not only does it become the production site of much of your winter warmth, it’s also one of the major focal points of a successful Christmas display. Whether you choose to hang a wreath above it, wrap the whole thing in garland or simply display all of your favorite Christmas ornaments along the shelf, Christmas is your mantel’s time to shine. Another major job which is usually handed to your mantel (if you have one...

Of all the recipes Ive posted here, the recipe for Mexican fideo gets the most views.Chile verde with pork and authentic Mexican tacosaretherunnersup. Fideo is a dish I grew up eating and frequently make for my own family (with tortillas,frijoles and guacamole). Oh, how I love authentic Mexican food the stuff of my childhood. My husband, Russ, and I recently started making something new for dinner: layered dinner bowls with healthy, whole ingredients. The possibilities are endless Asian-inspired, Pacific Northwest-inspired andMediterranean-inspired are a few examples. I found this recipe for a burrito bowl in Americas Test Kitchen Just Add Sauce...

Have you heard of donut muffins yet? They are sweet muffins that are brushed in melted butter and then tossed in sugar. So how do we take those to the next level? We turn the muffins into pumpkin muffins and we coat them in cinnamon sugar.  And then I can only describe them with two words — epically delicious.  If you love these Donut Pumpkin Muffins as much as my family does, make sure and check out my Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins and Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel!  PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH A WHOLE CAN OF PUMPKIN One goal I have...

Happy Monday! We are well into Fall and I am happy to be getting into the more “homier” aspects of my bucket list. I’m wrapped in a warm blanket, I’m wearing fuzzy slippers and I’ve got a fall scented candle burning. So let’s dive right into the messy but beautiful leaf pile that makes up life and take a look at this week’s progress. Kicking it off with a big check-mark on completing that wonderfully complicated puzzle! I have to give a shout out to Mike and Sammi here because they were intrigued enough to join me and together we...