5 Desserts for New Year's Eve

Cookies are of course one of the most popular treats to eat this time of year. However, if you're looking for something a bit more festive, maybe a bit more …

Looking to make a Christmas dessert that's not cookies? Try this recipe for a beautiful pear & cranberry pie! It's the holiday season, and while I do believe that any …

IT'S THE YUMMIEST TIME OF THE YEAR!!! Christmas Cookies are definitely one of the tastiest parts of the holiday season. The kids and I take one to two days every …

It's Sunday. The annual Christmas parade just drove through our neighborhood with police, fire trucks, and ambulances all blasting Christmas music with volunteers handing out candy canes and collecting bags …

Happy Christmas season and I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving week! We spent Sunday decorating the house and putting lights up outside - which was incredibly cold! 🥶 …

This recipe for festive M&M Bark couldn't be simpler - four ingredients, 15 minutes to prep, 20 minutes to set, and you've got a tasty treat! Christmas is not too …

The secret ingredient in this apple spice cake recipe? The spiced cream frosting! You (or your kids) will lick the bowl… It has been over a year since I've posted …

For a recipe with such complex flavor, this Spiced Pistachio Pumpkin Bread is surprisingly easy and quick to bake. Make a loaf (or two)! Why, yes, I did post a …

Hello, friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Are you lucky enough to have a long weekend in honor of our veterans? We spent the weekend in Central Oregon …

The beginning of November always marks the end of fall and the beginning of winter, even though I know the first day of winter isn't even for another 30+ days. …

Hey friends, did you notice the weekly menu took a bit of a break? We've had a few busy weekends + school weeks + a few kids last week were …

These sweet-but-not-unhealthy coconut raspberry oat bars are a delightful little snack…or breakfast…or dessert! There is a running joke in our family that we're not a snack household, we're an ingredient …

A perfect weekend bake to usher in fall, this recipe for pumpkin apple bread is simple enough to make alongside your kids! Currently, I'm sitting in a beautiful home we're …

I hope you all had a beautiful fall weekend! Oregon is in peak fall mode - everything is beautiful here. Sun, temps in the low 70's or upper 60's. Gorgeous …

On Tuesday, we welcome in October...! Can you believe it? This week I'll be officially decorating for fall and starting our school year with the kids. We're still sporting pretty …

This recipe for Greek chicken with rice is an easy, flavorful, healthy meal that's easy to throw together quickly on a week night! Josh, my husband and the brains + …

This recipe for sweet potato cornbread is simply cornbread perfection! It may become your most-requested cornbread recipe… I've got another cornbread recipe for you! We adore cornbread in this house. …

How is it that we're midway through September already? If only January would go by this fast every year! Is it just me or is that January is always the …

Today is our last 80 degree day for the next 10 days and I could just cry! Am I ready for fall weather? No. Do I have cute fall clothes …

This quick and easy recipe for Instant Pot Chicken with Rice and Peas needs a spot on your weeknight rotation! Have I jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon? No, no …

Granola is a great snack that can be expensive and unhealthy at the store. Make this easy, quick Almond Chai Granola at home! I've been making homemade granola for over …

I'm seeing on social media that school has already started for a lot of kids. What??? I do not like this. I always feel like school has no business starting …

Easy and good on everything…plus no knowledge of canning required! What's stopping you from trying this blackberry and basil jam recipe? This post originally appeared on Catz in July of …

Happy Monday, friends! Well, for one person in our household, school begins today. Sophomore year of college and I am one proud mama! Last week our temps felt like early …

Hi, guys! How was your week/weekend? We had a busy week, but a good week. Our weekend was even better because we had some dear friends come and stay with …

I simply don't know of a more wonderfully classic late summer dessert than this traditional lattice-topped farmhouse peach pie. This recipe originally appeared on Catz in September 2011 - almost …

Hello, hello! How was your weekend? Hopefully it was a bit relaxing for you and you were able to soak up some of that summer sun. We celebrated my sister's …

I love peaches, but their season is a short one, am I right? Why is it that it always seems like fall and winter fruits and veggies last longer than …

Well, hello hello friends! It feels good to be back! I took a few weeks off and during that time, I honestly didn't cook a ton (I was on a …

How is it already mid-July? Summer is just whizzing past and I'm not okay with it. We're having the most beautiful, warm (sometimes downright hot!) weather and it is just …

These healthy little no-bake protein balls are a great midday snack, ready in about 15 minutes, and keep in the fridge for about two weeks! Now that I'm officially in …

You guys, we had the hottest weekend, and our weird little heat wave still has a few more days to go! Tomorrow we're supposed to hit the 100's which I …

Hey, friends, how was your week? Did you get a chance to check out our post on our trip to London yet? We hope you find it informative if you're …

We recently spent 5 nights in London with 5 kids - read on for tips, learnings, and thoughts from traveling with our family of seven! As we've mentioned on social …

Hiya, friends! We had such a beautiful weekend and it was relatively low key. I mean, I got things done, but I was also single-parenting it for pretty much the …

Hey there, friends, how was your weekend? We had a very slow weekend. Of course we got some things done, like laundry and groceries. We started watching The Hobbit (Josh …

We had the most beautiful weekend. It was pretty sunny and warm and I realized just how much I missed it. I mean, I knew I missed it, but I …

Hello friends and happy Thursday! When I think of summer, I think of two things (other than sun...) that make me happy: grilling season and fresh berries! I feel very …

I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day last week and good weather for it, too! We had very nice weather for an Oregon holiday. We don't always have …

Looking to jazz up taco night with a delightful, simple side dish? Look no further than this easy recipe for cilantro lime rice! As a kid, I didn't grow up …