Simple, beautiful living.
I feel like I’ve blogged over the years about the no knead bread at least a dozen times but it’s that good! Our nights are getting cooler and we had a rainy day and nothing is more perfect on that kind of day than the house filled with the scent of soup simmering and bread in the oven. The wedding soup is easy and delicious
Hi! I’m so excited to share another installment of my outdoor tables! Fall is such a beautiful time of year here in Western New York. The days are cooler, the leaves change, a new school year starts. It’s my favorite season! I love taking tables outside and setting them for the seasons. I used organic elements for my table like cat tails, boxwood, apples and jute.The boxwood is from
Need an easy and delicious snack for after school or a get together! I’ve got one for you, it’s perfect for Fall and it couldn’t’ be easier to put together. It’s a simple three layer dip that you serve with sliced apples. Get a pretty dish and add a layer of cream cheese (I used 1/3 less fat), add a layer of caramel and finish with
I like breakfast, it’s one of my favorite meals of the day. We have family staying with us this weekend so I thought I’d made some individual breakfast bites inspired by Pinterest. I started with a cupcake pan sprayed with non-stick spray. I lined each cup with shredded hash browns (they come in a bag in the refrigerated section) that I added salt & pepper
Our little garden has been a source of fresh herbs and vegetables for the last few weeks. Today I picked some beautiful tomatoes and fresh basil. I made this easy summer bounty recipe, a quick pesto. I used walnuts in place of pine nuts. Put all your ingredients in the food processor and add olive oil for desired consistency. I had a few slices of
Make your own easy DIY pillows. I love changing things around, switching out pillows is one of my favorite things to do. I went to my vintage fabric stash and found a sweet yellow print. You can purchase a similar fabric here. I made a third out of a shirt my husband had in the donation pile, cute gray and white stripe. I use the
