inspiration for delicious and beautiful living
Throughout November and all of autumn I always think of seasonal pumpkin recipes. Although I’ve never been fond of pumpkin pie, I do enjoy small pumpkin treats such as pumpkin brownies. So when I found this recipe for Nutella and Pumpkin Mini Cheesecake Bites on my Secret Recipe Club blog, The Spiffy Cookie, I knew {Read More}
It seems that there is a need for a little more peace and serenity in our lives. In all of our busy-ness these are so difficult to experience, especially with the craziness of the holiday season. I’m a firm believer in taking time to savor the simple silence that nature offers us. So with that {Read More}
Everyone loves their cherished family traditions, especially for the holidays. For my family, no holiday would ever be complete without tortellini in broth (tortellini in brodo). We serve this soup the authentic way from northern Italy, specifically the provence of Emilia-Romagna. Although tortellini is delightful served in a cream sauce, this is the true northern {Read More}
Cranberries: one of the very few truly native North American fruits. Cranberries were first given to European settlers from Native Americans, who also taught them how to bake cranberries in breads or mashed with honey or maple syrup for sweetener. These little round ruby berries are mostly grown in marshes and bogs in the northern region {Read More}
