Crisp apple and fresh mint laced with warm, spicy cinnamon and beautiful tones of rich rye whiskey. What does beautiful tones of rich rye whiskey taste like? Well, besides warm hugs and chilly fall day snuggles, you're sure to find out in this Apple Cinnamon Whiskey Smash. Ingredients for this post were provided by WhistlePig....
Exploring the New Blackstone River Greenway
Take a trip to the Blackstone Valley and spend the afternoon exploring New England scenery on the new Blackstone River Greenway. While you're there you can observe the last of the fall foliage, quintessential mill buildings, and the locks and dams that built the area. "Where are you from?" "Blackstone." "Is that in Massachusetts?" "Uh,...
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Thighs
Golden brown skin, pleasantly crispy, a hint of salt with fresh herbs scattered throughout, giving way to steaming, tender chicken infused with flavors of red wine, tart cranberries and bright balsamic acidity with the richness of chicken stock and a touch of butter to even it out. These cranberry walnut chicken thighs are a cold...
Coffee Catch Up: 4th Edition
So how’s your Sunday morning going? You might be all snuggled up on the couch with your morning coffee and a nice cozy blanket. Perhaps you’re already at it running errands or at the field. Wherever this crisp fall Sunday finds you, lets grab a cup of something - coffee, latte, tea, maybe a little...
26 Healthy Fall Comfort Foods Worth Drooling Over
Fall is here. Warm, summer breezes turn to crisp fall air. While our trees turn from green to red orange and gold the cravings for comfort food begin. Especially on those chilly, rainy fall days when thoughts of snowflakes try to sneak into our minds. Fall comfort food typically presents itself in layers of pie,...
Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pesto Spaghetti
Packed with fresh basil and bright lemon flavor this creamy lemon ricotta pesto spaghetti is the perfect marriage between pesto sauce and cream sauce. Basil, oh you beautiful herb you. It's mild and slightly sweet, but with so much flavor packed into one leaf. You can use it in sauces, on appetizers, as garnish or...
No Refined Sugar Vegan Banana Bread
Loads of banana flavor baked into a soft and moist bread with hints of cinnamon and spice. With no refined sugar and packed with silken tofu, this is a treat you can indulge in and leave the guilt behind. Then it's just a matter of choice to add some vegan chocolate chips to the top!...
Jack O'Lantern Spectacular
Another Best Friend's Day in the books! Our most recent adventure took us just a touch South to my old stomping grounds. We gathered up the kiddos and headed to Roger Williams Park Zoo for the annual Jack O'Lantern Spectacular. How to See the Jack O'Lantern Spectacular Step 1 - get your tickets ahead of time...
Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
Rich fall flavors are coming to a soup bowl near you. Sweet and savory butternut squash, subtle sautéed leeks, and fresh herbs in a creamy vegan butternut squash soup. Creamy and vegan is a phrase not often heard together. Today we're combining the two thanks to cashews. Full of powerful antioxidants and rich texture and flavor,...
Coffee Catch Up: 3rd Edition
Sunday. Oh, Sunday. Here were are. Hours away from facing Monday square in the face with a grumpy frown. While we're counting down the hours to face the work week, let's have a cup of coffee and catch up shall we? On the third edition of Coffee Catch Up I'm sharing some cool things that...