My heart is heavy today, friends. This week, I’ve had two encounters with people I know and love who are a part of the foster care system in the U.S. and IT’S JUST SO BROKEN. Urg. I could just…
Chipotle Pumpkin Pasta
I just love using pumpkin in savory dishes this time of year! The bright orange goodness pairs perfectly with so many recipes. In the past, I’ve made things like PUMPKIN & SAUSAGE SOUP and PUMPKIN & SAUSAGE POT PIE. This time, I…
Easy Entertaining Tips!
Happy happy happy Wednesday! I had someone email me back a few months ago about sharing my favorite tips for entertaining, and I jotted it down on a sticky note to save for this fall. I don’t know about you,…
Candy Corn Cookies
You know how Amazon recommends products for you? Well, the other day, they recommended this candy corn cookie cutter and I don’t know why, but I was like YES! I do need that! I just knew my girls would love…
Simmers!
Today’s the BIG day! My newest book, Simmers, is officially out in bookstores and online! I signed my contract to write this book in November 2014. Yeah, that’s right…I’ve been looking at this date on my calendar for three years,…
Favorite Skin Care {Fall 2017}
Happy October, friends! I just love this month. Pumpkins, leaves, costumes, jeans, football, sweaters…all the happy fall stuff! About once a year, I do a “what’s my favorite skin care products” post. I’m a big fan of skin care products….
Meal Planning Monday #201
It’s October! Eeeeeks! I just love this month. Happy October friends. Here are five simple suppers to make your week a little easier. Enjoy! Start your week with my Beef & Rice Skillet Supper! It’s really easy to pull together on…
Friday Favorites
It’s the last Friday in September! I mean…where does the time go?! I feel like fall is flying by. This gets me all sorts of panicky and in need of a pumpkin spice latte because before I know it, they’ll…
24 Savory & Sweet Pumpkin Recipes
It’s one of my favorite posts of the year…ALL THINGS PUMPKIN! Pumpkin is my favorite flavor. I like it in my sweets, my savory dishes, my breads and muffins too. I cannot get enough. Today, I’m sharing some of my…
September Book Review
It’s my September Book Review! And all the readers said AMEN!! I am super, super, super pumped about this month’s post because I enjoyed all five books that I read. Sit back, grab yourself some coffee, open up your Amazon…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Dip
Here’s the thing…my husband is not a “pumpkin person”. That’s a big problem, because I’m basically exclusively a pumpkin person. I’m that person that goes to the grocery store this time of year and fills her cart with everything pumpkin…
What’s Up Wednesday {09.27.17}
It’s What’s Up Wednesday ! Once a month, my friends Mel, Sheaffer and I host this link up where we share some random and fun stuff that’s up with us today. If you blogged WUW too, make sure you link up at…













