It’s Saturday night and I want a cocktail. The only problem is I’ve been all nice and cozy in my yoga pants, curled up on the couch under my favorite blanket, watching football, and binge watching Boardwalk Empire all day. What’s a girl to do? Well, I could hop in the car and go to…
Category: Autumn
Slow-Cooker Sunday – Chicken, Potato, and Kale Curry
Some weekends are just so busy that my husband and I only connect as one or the other of us is running out the door. We had one like that a few weeks ago when he was working shows and I had an event and the only time were were actually going to be in…
Weeknight Warrior – Chicken, Broccoli, and Tomato Mac
Let’s face it, all of us are CRAZY busy these days. The thought of coming home to fix a dinner after sitting in rush hour traffic forever, or picking the kids up from school and driving them three different places for soccer, ballet, or whatever the latest phase is absolutely sends us into a panic…
Tailgate Time – Pimento Cheese & Brownies
Football season is well under way so that means it’s tailgate time! Well, by tailgate time I mean time to hang out at home in my yoga pants, watching football on my big TV, and stuffing my face with lots of yummy food. Let’s call that “home-gating”! Sure beats dealing with the crowds, traffic, and…
Soup’s On! – Pollo Posole Verde
When October rolls around and there is a nip in the air and the leaves start to change I want nothing more than to curl up on the couch under a blanket with a book (Frankenstein, Dracula or Poe of course) and a cup of tea. I want to visit apple orchards and pumpkin patches…
Soup’s On! – Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Spiced Granola
How many times do you catch yourself saying “we should really get together more often” or “let’s do this again real soon” when you’re hanging out with friends? How many times do you actually follow through? We all have good intentions but “life” gets in the way and we go months before making plans. When…
Adventures in Gourds Part #1 – Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater
Peter, Peter pumpkin eater, Had a wife but couldn’t keep her, Put her in a pumpkin shell, And there he kept her, very well. What?! This is one of the many nursery rhymes that sort of disturbs me…I’m sure there’s some deep philosophical meaning but I just don’t get it… Anyway… I. Love. Pumpkin. ♥ I’m…
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