Our family loves to cook and bake. It’s nostalgic and therapeutic for me and there’s nothing better than knowing your kids are making core memories when you include them. There’s also nothing better than having a recipe in your pocket that can get dinner on the table in no time while your toddler is screaming and baby is demanding to be held. We have recipes for both of those times.
Hands down, one of my favorite ways to preserve fresh summer fruit is making freezer jam. It captures the freshness of ripe fruit at its peak and locks it away for me to enjoy in the pit of winter, like my own little sunshiney vacation. And to make it even better, unlike traditional canning, freezer…
If you’ve got a bundle of fresh, juicy plums and want a simple way to preserve their flavor, homemade plum freezer jam is the answer! I have been known (annually, at this point it’s an annual tradition) to go to an apple orchard that also has pick your own plums, get SO EXCITED to pick…
As I get older, I think fall is more and more becoming my favorite season. The leaves are changing, apple everything is out and about at coffee shops and cafes, and there’s that perfect chill in the air that doesn’t have you sweating the minute you walk out the door. Also, the drinks are just…
When the air turns crisp and my little fall loving heart gets that twang to go visit all the apple orchards and wear all the flannel, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a warm apple dessert fresh from the oven. Our family has been making apple slices for generations, and it’s one of those recipes…
If you grew up in the Midwest, chances are you’ve had pickle roll ups at a family gathering, holiday party, or potluck. They are a true Midwestern classic: savory deli ham spread with cream cheese, wrapped around a crunchy dill pickle, and sliced into bite-sized pieces. Simple, nostalgic, and always a hit! The loyalty I…
There’s nothing quite like a steaming mug of hot apple cider to make your home feel instantly warm and cozy. It always brings me back to the pumpkin patch we would visit as kids. The cup of cider we were given while they talked about the pumpkin patch in the haymow of the old barn…
I am nothing if not a nostalgic person. There’s something truly special about recipes that have been passed down through generations, and it’s something I want to keep going. Every time I make a family recipe, it hold so many memories of family gatherings, cozy kitchens, and the simple joy of baking with my grandma…
As I’ve stated basically every post I’ve made about fall – I’m Team Apple. While I’ve found a few pumpkin drinks that wow me (That’s Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam, HOMEMADE PSL’s, and Pumpkin Pie in a cup, for those keeping score), I will always reach for something apple first. There’s nothing more comforting than a…
If you love the sweet, cozy taste of caramel apples but want something quicker and easier, this cream cheese apple dip is about to become your new favorite fall treat! I grew up with this recipe as the thing we begged my mom to make the first time we saw a red apple on our…
There’s something magical about sipping a warm, spiced drink that tastes just like a slice of pumpkin pie. Enter: This Drink, the epitome of fall all in one cup. This drinkable pumpkin pie is like dessert in a mug — creamy, cozy, and perfect for any and all fall gatherings. Best of all, the crockpot…