DIY Vintage Christmas Carol Ornament
There are a ton of festive DIY ornaments floating around Pinterest, so I thought I’d take a stab at making one of my favorites – the DIY Vintage Christmas Carol […]
Category Archives: Seasonal
Cozy Hot Chocolate
A cozy mug of hot chocolate while it flurries outside, wrapped in warm blankets on the couch. That’s what Hubs and I did this afternoon while he watched NFL’s RedZone […]
Mint Chocolate Chip Fudge
The perfect dessert for a holiday gathering, pot luck or office treat: FUDGE. It only looks like a complicated, fancy dessert, but it’s just a bunch of ingredients melted in […]
DIY Christmas Lights Ornament
How are you getting in Christmas spirit? I started on Black Friday. While people subjected themselves to herds of crazies at the mall, I carefully packed away my pumpkin and […]
Salted Pumpkin Fudge
My last pumpkin recipe of the season… a very fitting post for Thanksgiving Eve! I’m sure you have all of your Thanksgiving desserts lined up, BUT if you’re still fishing […]
Pumpkin Hazelnut Flan
It’s that bittersweet time of year… yes, the end of pumpkin season. And with Thanksgiving just two days away, I’m trying to squeeze in a few more pumpkin treats! Beginning […]
Roasted Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar
On a cold November night there is very little that beats the warmth of something roasting in the oven. So, when I saw this recipe on SkinnyTaste.com, I just had […]
Downton Abbey Lemon Tart
I’m a proud American, but I do believe in a past life I was a full-fledged British citizen. That’s the only explanation I can come up with for my obsession […]
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
We’re in the thick of pumpkin spice season! And at this point you’re either completely sick of it or on the pumpkin bandwagon. I’m the latter – completely and utterly […]
Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
It’s a moral duty to bake pumpkin bread at least once or twice during autumn (who’s with me?!). The warm, spiced bread is perfect to serve as dessert or toasted […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte
You know the saying, it’s officially autumn when Starbucks starts serving pumpkin spice lattes. Even when it’s 70 degrees on an early September day. Because that’s when I had my […]
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Roasted butternut squash. CHECK. Heaps of mozzarella cheese. CHECK. Crumbled crispy bacon. CHECK. Usually I could tell you one or two things missing in a dish. Maybe an extra crunch, […]
DIY Easy Autumn Wreath
Hi, my name is Ashley and I’m addicted to making seasonal wreaths. And I’m also in loveeee with my favorite season, autumn! [ Okay, maybe obsessed. Hubs is a little worried […]
DIY Chelsea’s Fall Flowers Wreath
Every girl needs a DIY autumn wreath for her first apartment! Last weekend I had fun with my sister-in-law, Chelsea, as she made her very first wreath. Just like my […]
How To: Easiest Way to Cut Corn Off the Cob
Many of you may already know this nifty method of cutting corn off the cob… but apparently I’ve been living under a rock and just discovered this! Last week Hubs […]
Sweet Corn, Bacon & Shrimp Chowder
Technically it’s still summer, but with all these cool mornings and nights in New Jersey it’s certainly beginning to feel like autumn. This is a hearty, warm-your-bones chowder that has […]
Mom’s Homemade Lemonade
A refreshing, sweet lemonade that you can make a home. And, at a fraction at what you’d pay for freshly squeezed lemonade on the boardwalk or at a county fair! […]
Peach, Mango & Mint Sangria
I’d like to introduce you to my #1 drink of choice during the summer: sangria. Red, white, the variety doesn’t matter. I’ll drink it. Happily. And with a huge grin […]
Grilled Chicken Caprese Pasta Bake
A dish that LOOKS like it was a lot of work, but was really a big mosh of ingredients mixed together in a big bowl. *sly grin* This grilled chicken […]
Maui BLTA (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Avocado)
I’ve been MIA these past two weeks. I’m sorry. It’s summer… that’s a good excuse, right? … right? Hubs and I are coming up on our one year wedding anniversary (WOW!), […]
Blueberry Cinnamon French Toast
It’s the beginning of a lazy Sunday morning. The sun blankets a warm glow on your backyard. Birds are chirping. It’s the perfect morning for… french toast!!! I believe wholeheartedly that blueberries […]
Peach Champagne Sorbet
If I were at a restaurant and saw the words “champagne” and “sorbet” on the dessert menu, my eyes would glaze over and I’d order 10 of them. There are […]
The Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg
This is a simple recipe, but it’s a staple. Could you even consider this a “recipe”? For me, the perfect hard boiled egg has a moist yolk that’s a little […]
Sweet Honey Corn Muffins
You know a good corn muffin in the first bite. The perfect balance of sweet and grainy cornmeal, with a sticky top. I was thrilled to come across this recipe […]
Simplest Tomato Salad
I love sweet, ripe tomatoes and live for simple dishes that I can whip up in 10 minutes. Behold, another one of my “cleaning-out-the-fridge, we’re-moving-in-two-days” recipes. New Jersey is famous […]
BBQ Rotisserie Pulled Chicken
Over the weekend Hubs and I moved into a new place… and in doing so, had to first use up the leftovers in our fridge. That’s where this recipe was […]