There was this moment mid-January, after the holidays calmed down, where it felt the school year would never end. Now, […]

April has this way of suddenly showing up, then just as abruptly making its departure. For the second year in […]

I still wish on the first star I see at night. Michael used to tease me for such child’s play. […]

I enter spring in upstate New York with much trepidation, not completely convinced we’ll actually get to experience it. Last […]

I’ve a feeling a few of you are baking pies today with it being Pi Day. I’ve got a mostly […]

I had a moment this weekend that left me feeling genius-like, though I’m sure it’s been done before by someone […]

In clearing out the freezer a few days ago, I found a ridiculous stash of frozen brown bananas my past […]

Last week I found myself with some mandatory slowing down time while I tended to a terrible cold. With my […]

When did chocolate become synonymous with Valentine’s Day? I’m sure a quick Google search would uncover the answer, but that […]

Last fall I began making my own all-natural cleaners. I made the switch to better for-the-environment (and better-for-our health cleaners) […]

Longtime readers know how much I admire thrift in the kitchen, and love finding new ways to rejuvenate and repurpose […]

People often ask about my favorite recipe, and as with choosing between your children, it’s impossible. What I cook is […]

It’s in my nature to play around with recipes, but I’m also smart enough to know if it’s not broke, […]

I had a thought while vacuuming the sofa earlier this morning. Not a new one, but a recurring one that […]

The title of this post is as contrary as the Christmas tree shaped doughnuts I bought to celebrate the start […]

I’m sure your social media feeds and email inboxes are filled with holiday cake and cookie recipes. It’s all well […]

After my pie baking marathon last week, I slept 14 hours. In one evening. Once the clock neared 8pm (7:55pm […]

This last week has been a blur. In all the good ways, but particularly exhausting nonetheless. I finished the last […]

I read some place recently that Thanksgiving pies must be made the morning of, and to that I say “um, […]

It occurred to me that it just might be possible not everyone is a pie fan. I don’t know anyone […]

I know everyone is probably in Thanksgiving planning mode. I’m hoping an interruption with a wintry recipe for Hot Chocolate […]

Not even a month into the school year, Isabella had her first sick day. What began as a faint cough […]

Our Thanksgivings are rather quiet with just me and the girls. Years ago, though, I had a streamlined system for […]

I went to bed last Wednesday feeling thankful yet another Halloween was done. It’s my least favorite “holiday”. Does that […]