I’m sharing this quick recipe because you’ll want to make it now so it’s ready for the cookie recipe I’ll be sharing on Monday. But seriously walnuts candied to taste like the beloved pecan pie? How can you pass that up!These carmelized walnuts smelled so good cooking in sugar – nutty and decadent. What gives…
A Charming Minimalist White Thanksgiving Table
When I don’t have much time to develop a concept for a table or arrange a centerpiece, I always go with neutrals and decor pieces I can find around the house or in my garden. Some may see it as too simple, but layers of whites, gray, and flesh tones pair elegantly with any color. With touches…
Quince Jam {Marmelada da Avó}
It’s the season of quinces, for most Americans they walk right past these pear-like fruits unknowing what they are, but in Portugal where fields of trees bear these fruits it’s picking time. Here in the states, quinces can be expensive, often seen as a luxury fruit, but in Portugal where one grows apples and peaches, one…
Roasted Squash Seeds : Spiced 3 Ways
If you carved your jack-o-lanterns or cook squashes on a weekly basis, please please please don’t throw away those precious seeds! Cooler days call for comforting vegetables, including my favorites like acorn, butternut and spaghetti squash, which are loaded with plenty of seeds just waiting to be dressed in seasonings and roasted in the oven. Sweet or…
Strawberry, Peach & Basil Balsamic Galette
Bastille Day, is the French national holiday, which celebrates the storming of the Bastille and marked the beginning of the French Revolution, signaling the end of the king’s power. Bastille Day is the French version of our Independence day, where fireworks and patriotic processions light up the oh so chic French streets. And of course it’s only…
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Sometimes you want to leisurely spend your day baking, then there are others you just don’t have time to wait for ingredients to come together. These shortbread cookies are one of the simplest and quickest recipes, taking just a few short minutes to blend. Shortbread is a basic, yet classic cookie to serve at any gathering, but…
Golden Egg Hunt Tablescape & A Natural Textured Egg DIY
Easter egg hunts weren’t really a tradition in my family, but I know they can be quite fun having seen a few in college. So I wanted to recreate my own egg hunt with a playful centerpiece. I hid eggs, big and small throughout, which makes looking at the centerpiece like an egg hunt itself. “The Golden…
Cranberry Curd Heart Hand Pies
With so much delicious curd and some pate brisee still begging to be used, I couldn’t help but spend a snowy afternoon making hand pies, shaped in lovely hearts of course. These little pies are extremely versatile, they’re portable, satisfy all guests at potlucks or easy-going cocktail parties, or cold days when you just want…
Rum Pecan Pie
The ever-so decadent pecan pie is an indulgence I typically stay clear from, not only for my own sake but that of my family’s health too. But with it being the holidays, I usually make whatever they request, so I couldn’t turn them down. I’ve always had great things said about my traditional pecan pie,…
Holiday Hosting Tips
If the chilling weather, and endless houses decked in holiday lights haven’t assured you that it’s the end of November, then that the fact that Thanksgiving is just a week away, sure will. The holidays can become quite daunting and frustrating for most. Instead of it being a time to celebrate with loved ones over…
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