I recently found myself on a mission. I wanted to send my son in Florida a batch of homemade cookies. While chocolate chip cookies are his favorite, I knew that sending those would result in him receiving one giant chocolate cookie blob. I needed a recipe...
Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Adaptation (with options for dairy and gluten tolerant cookie lovers!) Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) dairy-free butter, softened (or real butter) ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon orange extract Zest of 2...
October is here, so I suppose we can officially talk about pumpkin. I know pumpkin spice has been showing up everywhere since sometime in July, but I prefer to let October have its moment. And rather than jumping straight into pumpkin everything, I’m starting small. With pumpkin...
Time to switch out the summer wardrobe for fall gear. Buckle up, you're going to love this one: Mr. Non-Compliant is great about switching out the closet from season to season AND letting go of items he no longer wears. As for me, it feels like...
Summer officially ends September 22. Here in Indiana, that means changing leaves, cooler mornings, and a shift in our daily routines. Summer's more relaxed days are giving way to fall responsibilities. But a change in season can also be an invitation to try something new. As I...
Have you ever had one of those moments when you just know you were supposed to hear something? I had one recently. I was having a conversation with a group about how a broken dish can sometimes be repaired with gold. We thought the practice might be...
Well, friends…Mother Nature has apparently decided we need to be reminded that summer is still here. It is HOT. Really hot. The kind of hot where walking outside feels like opening the oven door, and suddenly a big dinner sounds about as appealing as putting on...
This one is a staple in my kitchen. Rotisserie chicken, a creamy dressing, and just enough crunch from the celery and onion make it endlessly versatile. I love pulling it out for a quick lunch, a light dinner on a busy night, or a make-ahead...
Have you ever noticed how there seems to be a “National Day” for just about everything? National Donut Day. National Gardening Day. National Leftovers Day. (Okay, I made that last one up, but I probably could find it somewhere!) Today, August 27, happens to be especially busy....
For my coffee lovers, here are some interesting tidbits. Light roast coffee tends to be slightly higher in caffeine content than dark roast when measuring scoop for scoop. Some studies have shown a difference of 9 mg of caffeine (per half cup) between light and dark roast...