October is here, with its Anne of Green Gables quotes, bouquets of sharpened pencils, changing leaves, and (hopefully) cooler temperatures. I am so excited. Along with April (the perfect point in spring) October is one of my favorite months. I love the crisp air, the colors of the trees, the sweaters, and all of the…
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maple chai snickerdoodles
We’re closing out September with a subtle nod to fall with these maple chai snickerdoodles. They aren’t an in-your-face fall flavor like pumpkin or sweet potato might be, but they still have those warm spices that make you want to cozy up inside and wish that fall weather was here for good. I was excited…
fall fun list
Each year when I walk outside on the first cool morning of September, I get reinvigorated by the changing seasons and excited for fall all over again after a long, hot summer. Looking back, my fall fun list tradition has been the most regular of all of the seasonal lists. I think my lack of…
zucchini bread
I love quick breads. I eat them for breakfast, mid-morning snack, afternoon snack, and dessert. No matter the flavor – banana bread, pumpkin bread, zucchini bread, carrot cake loaf, cranberry streusel quick bread – they never last long in our house. This healthier version of zucchini bread is no exception. Not only do I love…
chewy ginger cookies
I will be the first to admit that I fall hard for anything and everything pumpkin, but I find that September is tricky. Fall technically doesn’t arrive until the end of September, and I have always lived in the South, where the weather really doesn’t feel like fall, and won’t for another month or two…
september goals
Happy September! I always laugh a little when people say Labor Day is the last weekend of summer. I have always lived in the South, where school starts back before Labor Day and the heat sticks around until at least October, so Labor Day is really just a long weekend that starts off September for…
soft brown butter sugar cookies
Cookies are my favorite dessert to make. There are so many flavor possibilities, textures, and types of cookies, and, unlike with cakes, pies, and bars, you can bake only a few servings at a time or the whole batch. While pumpkin pie or peach cobbler are very seasonal, cookies cross all seasons and are always…
guide to coffee shops in the triangle
Coffee shops are my happy place. I love the atmosphere, the creativity, and, of course, the drinks and treats. Will and I go on coffee shop dates more often than evening dates, and always aim to support our local coffee shops when we aren’t brewing our own caffeinated drinks at home. There are so many…
cranberry quick bread
Welcome aboard the Thanksgiving Express! I was going to name this Leftover Cranberry Sauce Quick Bread, but Cranberry Quick Bread had a slightly better ring ;) Unlike some bakers and cooks who love the food-centric day, Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday. I enjoy spending time with family and relaxing in the midst of a…
apple cake with apple cider soak, brown butter crumble, and cinnamon frosting
While cake is not my preferred dessert, I love the creativity that comes with making a cake. Each layer and part is an opportunity to create one piece of a greater flavor profile. This apple cake with apple cider soak, brown butter crumble, and cinnamon frosting is the perfect example. Fall and winter are my…