Make these simple DIY cinnamon applesauce clay candle holders with items from your pantry! They’re made just like cinnamon applesauce ornaments. I love to create simple crafts during the holiday season, and these cinnamon clay candleholders are the perfect easy craft. They’re a quick project that’s not too messy, and you can do it with…
I’ve been making twig stars for a few years, so I’m not sure why it took me until this year to make a giant stick star to display outdoors. It’s the same idea as making smaller twig stars that I use on packages, as ornaments, or as garlands, but you’ll need more than hot glue…
These easy and delicious popovers are one of those recipes that feel fancy but are surprisingly simple to make. The light and fluffy rolls are always a crowd-pleaser, whether served alongside a cozy soup, as part of a holiday spread, or enjoyed on their own with a little butter. Personally, I love them with a…
Savory s’mores are having a moment; maybe you’ve seen them on social media. I had to try them with my own little twist. We often have a charcuterie board for a savory snack when the kids come home or before a dinner party. This savory treat takes a charcuterie board to the next level. In true…
For Sunday Favorites with Mary Ann and Cindy, I thought I would take you along on a visit to a wonderful store in the West Village. It’s called Big Night. It’s all about everyday entertaining. At Big Night they believe “Not every night is a dinner party, but any night can be a Big Night.” Owner, Katherine Lewin has a new book with plenty…
It seems like once fall arrives, all we can think about is easy homemade pumpkin spice granola and, basically, pumpkin spice everything – from now until Christmas. This pumpkin granola is so easy to make, is full of all the fun fall flavors, and you know exactly what’s in it! It’s salty & sweet and is good with ice cream…
10 things you might not be buying at Walmart but should. It’s the perfect place to stock up on some of your favorite, regular-use items. And they usually have better prices. Restock your pantry, lighten up a dark corner with a strand of twinkle lights, or line your walkway with candles to welcome friends for…
Return of the old-fashioned caramelized onion dip is a thing. I’m as shocked as anyone, but it’s true: onion dip is back, and it’s not the onion soup mix version of our childhood; it’s even better, and it’s one of my Sunday favorites with Cindy and Mary Ann. When I was growing up, my mom…
A surprisingly simple summer strawberry spoon cake recipe. And I’m typically not one to exaggerate or even rave about things. I’m just the opposite and usually downplay things. But when I tell you this strawberry spoon cake might be my absolute favorite dessert right now, I actually mean my absolute favorite dessert right now. It’s…
I join my friends Mary Ann and Cindy every Sunday for our weekly favorite finds post. Why not include my favorite container gardening with perennials and annuals inspired by Terrain? At the start of every week, I think about my Sunday post. What will I write about this week? I hope you don’t mind that…
This chewy lemon crinkle cookies recipe is my go-to when I need something lemony, sweet, and quick. The only thing that takes a little time is letting the dough get cold for an hour before baking. What makes a crinkle cookie crinkle? Two things make crinkle cookies crinkle – the combination of baking powder and baking soda. There’s…
It’s almost Easter, so I am thinking of what I’ll make for our family brunch next weekend. I saw this recipe from Catherine Pla of Chouquette Kitchen and thought a blueberry loaf cake made from scratch would be the perfect addition to the menu. The ingredients you will need for this blueberry loaf cake with…
