Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Ideas
Darlings! Believe it or not, it’s the time of year for hot mulled wine, spiced pumpkin bread, fancy dishes, tea towels and the James Bond marathon on the Syfy network. However, and more importantly, it’s about family. Whatever family means…
My Recent Trip to Paris: What I Ate
What I ate. Yummmmm. My goodness, I have been spoiled, my lovely friends! My sweet cousins we’re so kind and really treated me to a true Parisian cuisine experience. Each meal was prepared and cooked morning, noon and night. Surprisingly…
Easy Chicken Instant Pot Soup
Maybe I’m lazy. Maybe it’s exhaustion from a full day of work or because I’m hoping to get a jump start on cooking. Maybe it’s habit. I don’t really know. All I know is that every time I go to…
Peanut Butter Toffee Cookies
For the record, this is my first time making these cookies and I am using a cookbook to guide me along the way but I must say… they sure are tasty looking! As you’ll remember, one of my blog goals…
Favorite Pecan Pie
Hello Friends! I sincerely hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving and you were able to share it with family and/or friends. Thanksgiving is always a fun time for my family but this year I was having some stomach issues and…
Perfect Pumpkin Muffins
Hello Friends and good morning! I woke up early this AM to get some chores done around the cottage and bake some muffins. Please excuse the no make up and workout gear. I’m having a “me day”. A day where…
Honey Goat Cheese and Macrina’s Greek Olive Baguette
What’s sweet and savory and looks magical next to wildflowers? This monogrammed cheese board. Honestly, it’s going to blow your mind, friends. It’s a very simple spread but with specific items which you can find aaaaallllmost anywhere. Here’s what I’ve…
Where to Eat on the North Shore, Hawaii
We all know my undying love for food. When in Rome, you eat pasta. When in Paris, you drink your cappuccinos. When in Hawaii, you eat everything. There are certain places I always go to on the North Shore. This…
4 Best Remedies for a Cold
source Being sick is the worst. Scratch that. Being sick, needing to work and living alone is the worst. The amount of times I promised myself that I got up to turn the tea on… well, let’s just say my…
Saturday Morning Recipe Writing & Homemade Bread
This past Saturday I decided to have a full day of lounging, taking care of myself and quiet time. Okay, not completely quiet but I kept the music happy. However, no tv. Which was a tough challenge, for some reason.…
