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pumpkin dessert roundup

As we inch closer to the end of October and the start of November and Thanksgiving prep, it seems like the perfect time for a pumpkin dessert roundup. The 15 delicious recipes in this pumpkin dessert roundup is a good starting point to celebrate Halloween next week, wrap up the end of Pumpkin Month, or…

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Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe Roundup

Each year many of us face the leftover halloween candy dilemma. We have extra Halloween candy that trick-or-treaters didn’t finish up the night before and are faced with the decision to keep it out for ourselves to eat, or figure out how to get rid of it so it doesn’t taunt us every time we…

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apple recipe roundup

As we gear up for October and pumpkin season (which starts in September in my mind), I don’t want to leave out another great fall flavor – apples! I eat at least one apple a day, sometimes more, so while pumpkin is my favorite seasonal flavor, there is a special place in my heart for…

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10 summer salads to make for labor day weekend

I find it funny that Labor Day typically marks the end of summer. In North Carolina, the school year starts before Labor Day, and summer weather continues well past the three-day weekend. But, despite those markers, I do find that the feeling of slow summer days and lazy summer nights ends with Labor Day, so…

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cinco de mayo recipe roundup

Cinco de Mayo is coming up this weekend, and to ensure that we are all ready I’ve put together a quick Cinco de Mayo recipe roundup. Cinco de Mayo is a funny holiday that my family never paid much attention to growing up (and still doesn’t do anything special to celebrate), except for the rare…

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pumpkin recipe roundup

I have professed my love for all things pumpkin many times in this space. I try to make at least one new pumpkin recipe a year, and often wind up with so many ideas that I want to try but not enough time to make, photograph, and post all of them. There are so many…

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favorite summer dishes

Summer nights mean longer light, enticing warm weather, and fun outdoor activities. To maximize the time that we can enjoy these slow evenings, we have had a few favorite summer dishes that have rotated through our menus regularly. Having a few go-to recipes that we like makes it easier to meal plan and grocery shop, and…

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memorial day food ideas

The long weekend and unofficial start to summer is just around the corner! I pulled together some great Memorial Day food ideas for your brunch, cookout, or sweet tooth. Brunch: While many families spend the weekend at the beach, our family has a tradition of staying home and making an elaborate Memorial Day brunch together. It is…

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2017 spring wishlist

I just love spring. The beautiful flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, the cool, dewy mornings transition into lovely warm afternoons. Alongside the changes in nature, new styles start popping up in stores and we shed our winter closets for spring clothes and our boots for open toed shoes. I love pulling out dresses,…

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happy pi day!

Happy Pi Day, friends! I am celebrating with a round-up of some of pie recipes that have graced the blog in the past. We will start with one of my very favorites, brown sugar cinnamon and raspberry almond hand pies (aka homemade poptarts!). Next is my twist on the classic pecan pie – chocolate bourbon…

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