The Perfect Snickerdoodles 12/06/2018 Um. Can we talk cookies for a minute? Because I just made the best snickerdoodles ever. AND THEY’RE CLEAN. I know! I don’t mess with cookies. My favorites are my favorites, and I consider a good cookie a worthwhile treat. BUT. When a cookie is really simple, a few swaps can make it cleaner and sometimes, just sometimes, even better! A snickerdoodle is basically just a buttery vehicle for cinnamon and sugar, but done right, it's a melt in your mouth piece of heaven! The good thing is they are
Um. Can we talk cookies for a minute? Because I just made the best snickerdoodles ever. AND THEY’RE CLEAN. I know! I don’t mess with cookies. My favorites are my favorites, and I consider a good cookie a worthwhile treat. BUT. When a cookie is really simple, a few swaps can make it cleaner and sometimes, just sometimes, even better! A snickerdoodle is basically just a buttery vehicle for cinnamon and sugar, but done right, it's a melt in your mouth piece of heaven! The good thing is they are
Pecan Pie Bars 11/19/2018 If you're a lucky duck this year, you don't have to cook Thanksgiving dinner. Maybe someone invited you over and you just get to show up with wine. Maybe your family is so smart they decided to go out to eat at a buffet. Maybe you have to work, so you'll be dropping by someplace just in time for leftovers. Maybe you prefer Pork Lo Mein. Whatever the reason that you don't have to cook this year, embrace it. Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be a huge undertaking. I prefer to go low maintenance
If you're a lucky duck this year, you don't have to cook Thanksgiving dinner. Maybe someone invited you over and you just get to show up with wine. Maybe your family is so smart they decided to go out to eat at a buffet. Maybe you have to work, so you'll be dropping by someplace just in time for leftovers. Maybe you prefer Pork Lo Mein. Whatever the reason that you don't have to cook this year, embrace it. Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be a huge undertaking. I prefer to go low maintenance
Veggie Boosted Vichyssoise 11/08/2018 Our CSA baskets were the absolute bomb this year. I have toyed with the idea of CSA membership for YEARS, but finally bit the bullet this summer for a couple of reasons. The farm I chose is just 8 minutes from our house, the family is super friendly and kind, their growing methods are responsible, and the price is affordable. I was happier with each week's pickup, since the generosity of the farm provided us with more than we could eat weekly, plus fresh cut flowers, herbs, and bonuses like
Our CSA baskets were the absolute bomb this year. I have toyed with the idea of CSA membership for YEARS, but finally bit the bullet this summer for a couple of reasons. The farm I chose is just 8 minutes from our house, the family is super friendly and kind, their growing methods are responsible, and the price is affordable. I was happier with each week's pickup, since the generosity of the farm provided us with more than we could eat weekly, plus fresh cut flowers, herbs, and bonuses like
Slow Cooked Short Rib Ragu 10/16/2018 Sundays are for gravy. Unless you call it sauce. It's ok if you do. We can still be friends. This isn't my grandmother's Sunday gravy anyway. But growing up in Rhode Island with Italian family members means The Big Gravy on Sunday or bust. Sadly, some Sundays I can't make it happen, so I have to move it to Monday. If you imagine some giant undertaking with piles of tomatoes, pots, and hours of work at the stove, you can take a breather now. This recipe calls for none of that! This recipes
Sundays are for gravy. Unless you call it sauce. It's ok if you do. We can still be friends. This isn't my grandmother's Sunday gravy anyway. But growing up in Rhode Island with Italian family members means The Big Gravy on Sunday or bust. Sadly, some Sundays I can't make it happen, so I have to move it to Monday. If you imagine some giant undertaking with piles of tomatoes, pots, and hours of work at the stove, you can take a breather now. This recipe calls for none of that! This recipes
Wild Grape and Honey Jelly 10/11/2018 Our new neighborhood is the bomb. I mean, we LOVED our old neighbors and they will always be our fam, but our old street was tricky. It was often used as a cut through, and people drove like maniacs, so riding bikes and exploring was off the table. No one wants playtime to end with an ER visit. Our new home is on a cul de sac and there's no traffic, plus half of the houses have school ages kids. Every day after school you'll find anywhere from 4-10 kids on bikes or scooters in the street, a
Our new neighborhood is the bomb. I mean, we LOVED our old neighbors and they will always be our fam, but our old street was tricky. It was often used as a cut through, and people drove like maniacs, so riding bikes and exploring was off the table. No one wants playtime to end with an ER visit. Our new home is on a cul de sac and there's no traffic, plus half of the houses have school ages kids. Every day after school you'll find anywhere from 4-10 kids on bikes or scooters in the street, a
Morning Glory Muffins with Ancients Grains 10/03/2018 Good Morning! Well, good afternoon actually, as it's currently 2:47 here in the Quiet Corner, but who's keeping track? Not this girl, who has spent the entire morning painting ALL THE TRIM and ALL THE DOORS to help us get a little closer to finishing off this massive basement project! I'm on cup of coffee number three, and I'm taking a bit of a painting break to get some fresh air and share these with you! Rainy afternoons are perfect for baking, so when my littlest came home from preschool for
Good Morning! Well, good afternoon actually, as it's currently 2:47 here in the Quiet Corner, but who's keeping track? Not this girl, who has spent the entire morning painting ALL THE TRIM and ALL THE DOORS to help us get a little closer to finishing off this massive basement project! I'm on cup of coffee number three, and I'm taking a bit of a painting break to get some fresh air and share these with you! Rainy afternoons are perfect for baking, so when my littlest came home from preschool for
