Recipes & Small Adventures
For all of you bravely donning the chef hat this Thanksgiving, this Orange Sage Turkey Brine is here to make your feast prep a breeze. Soaking your bird in this salty brine is going to do so much good, tenderizing the meat and adding herbaceous flavor with subtle sweet citrus. This post contains affiliate links. …
Fresh maple syrup and soy sauce come together in perfect sweet and savory balance with a burst of fresh citrus for a super simple, fresh side dish. Are you ready? It’s almost here. Can you hear the Jaws music playing in the background? Thanksgiving is literally around the corner just waiting to attack us. But…
Warming, hearty pumpkin and beef chili is the perfect comfort food for cooler weather. Creamy pumpkin, savory beef and hearty beans in a spicy, seasoned tomato base. “Hello?” Oh, comfort food called. It’s for you. Are you ready to pick up the phone? Well I suppose it’s more, “are you ready to pick up the…
Today, we’re taking fall and putting it on a fork. Sweet and fall spiced apple cider cake, gooey caramel apple filling and salted caramel buttercream is what’s happening and it is so good. Apple Cider Cake is like going apple picking but not having to get out of the car or wear flannel…well, I’ll probably be…
You guys asked for it. Well, some of you asked for one thing and the rest of you asked for another. So here we are, all benefitting from delicious smooth and hearty fall soup. Sausage Apple Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Kale is equal parts hearty soup and equal parts creamy smooth soup. When things get…
The easiest, most delicious fall cocktail is here. It’s soooo close to being in your hand. You literally just have to pour it in the glass. This Apple Cider Pumpkin Shandy is fall in a glass that’s not too sweet, nicely carbonated and full of apple and pumpkin flavor. Fall is here. We’re talking crunchy…
Marsala Cream Sauce is the fall comfort food you didn’t know you needed. It’s coming in hot with it’s velvety, rich cream sauce, savory caramelized onions, sweet dried cranberries and fresh thyme ready to party with butternut squash stuffed ravioli. Fall food life is a good life. This one time, I auditioned for a reality cooking…
Oh good! You’re here. I have someone I want you to meet. This is my brand new bestie, Autumn Kale Salad. She’s legit. THE BEST. You’re gonna love her. You’re thinking, another kale salad Lauren? Yes. Another one. Because there are so many good things to love about it. Plus, if you’re not into kale you…
Small Batch Salted Caramel Sauce is perfect for adding to recipes, giving as a gift or just maybe sneaking a spoonful when no one is looking, This recipe uses a candy thermometer to make sure your sauce is perfect the first time around! Do you have a swoon food? Like, a food that you could…