Cozy New Year’s Eve at Home Here are cozy, fun, and meaningful ways to celebrate New Year's Eve at home—perfect for couples, families, or small gatherings. 1. Host a Themed Dinner Party -Cook a special multi-course meal together (e.g., fondue, tapas, or any finger food) or a "best of 2025" menu recreating favorite dishes from the year). 2. Dress up in fancy clothes or fun costumes—even if you're just eating on the couch. Set a beautiful table with candles, fairy lights, and a "2026"...
10 days ago • 4 min read
Make Christmas morning magical with easy yet festive breakfasts that bring everyone to the table—think savory Bacon, Cheddar, and Chive Scones, an overnight Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Spinach, or a hearty Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns and Ham. Not to mention the sweet options, like adorable Mini Nutella Pancake Stacks or fun Banana Pancake Dippers served with fresh fruit. And of course, no holiday season is complete without baking batches of classic Christmas cookies! From...
16 days ago • 4 min read
“Bites, Brews, and Builds” is the joyful Christmas whirlwind you’ll wish you’d signed up for sooner: the kitchen is wrapped in the cozy perfume of cinnamon, warm sugar, and pure holiday magic as the oven cheerfully churns out cookie after cookie faster than Santa’s elves on a sugar high! The counter is a full-on bar of Spiked Hot Cocoa (heavy on the spike), Mulled Wine that could strip paint, and Makers Mark Hot Apple Cider that turn even the tone-deaf into George Strait impersonators....
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
December sparkles with joyful traditions as Christmas approaches. Kick off the month by choosing a fragrant evergreen and adorning it with twinkling lights, treasured ornaments, and a radiant star on top. Fill your home with the scent of freshly baked Christmas cookies, craft a few heartfelt cards or wreaths to share, then bundle up for a drive through neighborhoods shimmering with lights. Sip hot cocoa at a Christmas market or bazaar while shopping for gifts and Christmas treats. Wrap gifts...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers is a quiet delight that stretches the holiday’s magic. We enjoy juicy turkey slices tucked into soft bread sandwiches with a blob of dressing and a swipe of cranberry sauce. Did you know that cold pumpkin pie, eaten straight from the fridge, tastes even better the next day? Yep! Mashed potatoes can be remade into potato patties. Leftover Egg Rolls (my fave)—packed with Thanksgiving goodness—are crisping up perfectly in the skillet or air fryer! We gather around...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Thanksgiving traditions weave together our gratitude and togetherness in timeless traditions. Families gather to share a bountiful feast—roast turkey carved at the table, or Ham glazed with pineapple glaze, savory dressing, tangy cranberry sauce, and velvety mashed potatoes with gravy. Before the meal begins, we pause to voice our blessings and gratitudes, our words encircling the table. Desserts crown the meal: pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, and gooey pecan pie, each slice a sweet nod to...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Thanksgiving isn’t just turkey and touchdowns—it’s a shared exhale, a pause button on the chaos, a pocket of quiet carved out from the world. Families crowd the kitchen, passing down recipes scribbled on index cards, arguing over whether we call it dressing or stuffing. The dinner table becomes a truce zone: politics pause, second helpings are mandatory, and someone always cries over the prayer. (me) Thanksgiving isn’t perfect. Someone will burn the rolls, someone will mention politics for...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
"November is the month that tucks summer into bed and pulls the blanket of winter halfway up. Days shorten like candle wicks, leaves surrender in slow-motion applause, and the air smells of woodsmoke and cinnamon. It’s a pause between the blaze of autumn and the hush of snow: crisp, reflective, and quietly preparing for the long night ahead." Author unknown. Things to Do in November Chase the last warm-ish days: Find a trail, kick through leaf piles, or go on a scenic drive to see fall...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Exploring Your Mother’s or Grandmother’s Recipe Box this Holiday Season Do you have a cherished recipe box from your mother or grandmother that brings back fond memories. And have you recently delved into your mother’s or grandmother’s vintage recipe box? The holiday season is the perfect moment to dive into the cherished memories held in your grandmother’s or mother’s recipe box, uncovering heartfelt recipes that evoke warmth and connection to those special times with them. Using your...
2 months ago • 3 min read
