Velvety, hearty, and just oh so delicious in each bite! If you don’t know about kabocha squash yet, hurry up and get your hands on one and make this roasted kabocha squash and white bean soup. It's a soul-warming bowl of autumnal goodness that’s really simple to prepare and will taste restaurant quality. What is...
Easy Chocolate Halloween Pretzels
If you're looking for an easy-to-make, spooky treat look no further! The kids and I had a great time making these Chocolate Halloween Pretzels! All you need is chocolate, pretzels, and Halloween sprinkles. We do a lot of crafting and creating as hands-on activities in this household. So when we found ourselves stuck inside on...
Elote Seasoned Salmon with Quinoa Salad
Tender salmon, perfectly spiced over a super quick, flavorful, and crunchy quinoa salad. Inspired by 3 easy to grab ingredients at Trader Joe's, the elote seasoning is so delicious on salmon! Served with the Mexican style quinoa salad, its one of my go-to weeknight dinners that takes seconds to prep and a few minutes to...
Mascarpone Swirled Apple Loaf
Need to use up some of the apples hanging out in your kitchen? Then you NEED this Mascarpone Swirled Apple Loaf with creamy mascarpone icing. Moist baked bread with a tender crumb, creamy cheese swirl in the center, and a sweet glaze on top, it's great for a sweet breakfast, snack, or dessert! Please...
One Pan Pasta with Pesto & Blistered Tomatoes
Looking for a dinner you can just throw in a pan and be done with it? This one pan pasta is it! Blistered tomatoes, salty prosciutto, fresh pesto, and creamy burrata join forces with corkscrew pasta all cooked in the same pan and ready to feed a crowd. I never fully appreciated the simplicity and...
Easy Crockpot Applesauce
The best (and easiest!) way to make homemade applesauce is with your slow cooker! Crockpot applesauce is an effortless way to use up those extra apples from the orchard. Naturally sweetened with honey, perfectly spiced with cinnamon, and best of all it's so simple to make! Fall is officially here now that we've got the...
Cinnamon Pear Liqueur Recipe
Homemade pear liqueur is so easy to make and better than anything you can buy in the store! This cinnamon pear infusion is perfect for fall with a hint of warming spice that still lets the natural pear flavor shine. Use it in cocktails or sip it chilled. When life gives you pears make booze...
Shaken Espresso Maple Latte
Shaken Espresso Maple Lattes are the coffee drink you'll want to sip on all throughout the fall season! Creamy and foamy espresso shaken with just enough sweet maple syrup your favorite type of milk served over with ice. A coffee drink that feels like fall still enjoyed cold! Who else here knows those early days...
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs with Gorgonzola
Fresh juicy figs with their unique texture make for a fun and simple appetizer to bring to any style of gathering. Just slice the figs in half and top with creamy gorgonzola cheese, wrap with prosciutto and give them a quick bake. You'll be amazed at how quickly they disappear! Can we clap it up...
Spinach Pecan Pesto
Fresh basil leaves blended with hearty spinach, sweet and nutty pecans, and traditional pesto ingredients like parmesan, garlic, and olive oil. You can use spinach pecan pesto on pasta, sandwiches, or as a marinade for a no-fuss way to add lots of flavor! This year's summer and early fall have been so good for my...