Butternut squash soup

Friends, it’s officially fall! I know how basic this sounds, but fall truly is my favorite season. Fall in Texas feels a little different than what we got used to over the last five years living in Colorado. Although the change in temperature isn’t as drastic, it’s been amazing to get a break from the […]

Easy cinnamon rolls

I used to have this preconceived notion that cinnamon rolls were one of those things that you could only get from a bakery because you needed some sort of special machine to actually make the roll. To my surprise, not too long ago I discovered that I could (quite easily) make them at home without […]

Vegetable spring rolls with peanut sauce

Despite how much grief I sometimes give my husband over how plain some of the food he eats is, there are a handful of foods I didn’t really start eating until I met him. Although I don’t remember the exact moment, I’m fairly confident I ate my first spring roll with Andrew. This is one […]

Everything minus the bagel seasoning

It wasn’t until November of last year that I would’ve quite confidently told you that bagels simply weren’t my thing. I was of the opinion that there was way too much chewing involved with a reward that just wasn’t worth the strenuous jaw work. Dramatic, I know. All that was before we arrived at the airport […]

This is the new year

Source: Bright and Beautiful With the start of every new year, there’s a surge of excitement that rushes through me as I crack open the spine of a new planner. There’s an optimistic and hopeful energy that fills the air those first few days of every new year. There’s something truly special about having the […]

Rice krispie treats

In my book, the real reason Valentine’s Day is even a holiday is because we all needed a good excuse to break our New Year’s resolution diets. What better way of doing so than in the name of love? Am I right!? Speaking of New Year’s resolutions – it is mine to create more blog […]

On becoming a minimalist

Image via The last few weeks, on my train ride to and from work, I’ve circled around the idea of wanting to share things outside the realm of recipes on the blog. I blame it on my perfectionist tendencies that every time I think about this I end up hung up on the same small detail: how […]

Almond thumbprint cookies

Let’s be honest, if it weren’t for Pinterest I would feel pretty indifferent about Valentine’s Day – but with more festive recipes than I could ever possibly scroll through and red & pink DIYs galore, how can anyone resist?! For me, Valentine’s Day (or any other holiday, really) serves as a good excuse to stay in […]