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Rhubarb and Cranberry Gin and Tonic

December 5, 2023
Rhubarb and Cranberry Gin and Tonic in holly berry glasses garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs. Glasses sit on wood slice. Bottle of Warner's Rhubarb Gin sits in background.

This Rhubarb and Cranberry Gin and Tonic is a simple holiday cocktail made with the world’s first rhubarb gin from Warner’s Distillery, cranberry juice, and tonic water. Thank you to Warner’s Gin for sending me a bottle of Rhubarb Gin in exchange for this post.  This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. When I’m at a wedding or occasion where there’s a bar present, I tend to find myself…

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Panettone French Toast

November 30, 2023
Panettone French Toast on a white serving dish with powdered sugar, cranberries, and whipped cream on top. Bowl of cranberries, brass deer, panettone loaf, and sugar shaker in background.

Panettone French Toast is a delicious way to transform Italian Christmas bread into a festive holiday morning breakfast topped with powdered sugar, cranberries, and whipped cream. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. The first arrival of panettone in the grocery store had me thinking, “This would make excellent French toast!”  So I bought a box.  If you’re unfamiliar with this Italian Christmas treat, it’s a sweet bread made…

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Roasted Delicata Squash and Kale Salad

November 28, 2023
Flat lay photo of Roasted Delicata Squash and Kale Salad in wooden serving bowl. Bowl of dried cranberries, shallot, dressing, gold fork, and gray kitchen towel also in photo.

This Roasted Delicata Squash and Kale Salad is a taste of fall made with massaged kale, tender squash, dried cranberries, crispy chickpeas, pepitas, Parmesan cheese, and maple vinaigrette. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. Delicata squash season is once again upon us.  And like some years, this year it seems to be a little harder to find.  So when I do find it, I end up buying two…

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Easy Leftover Turkey Enchiladas

November 21, 2023
Easy Leftover Turkey Enchilada on a plate with a gold fork next to enchiladas in a baking dish.

Need to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers? These Easy Leftover Turkey Enchiladas are a delicious dish made with shredded turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and scallions. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. I have been waiting since April to share this recipe!  Yes, April!  Since we’re not huge fans of holiday hams, we had turkey for Easter.  And since our celebration was small, we ended up with a…

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Thanksgiving Pine Cone Turkey DIY

November 16, 2023
DIY Thanksgiving Pine Cone Turkeys on a wood slice with faux maple leaves, pine cones, and acorns.

This Thanksgiving Pine Cone Turkey DIY project is an adorable way to add to your holiday decor. Put them together easily with pine cones, acorn caps, and faux maple leaves. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. It’s during this season, and the next, that we decorate with natural touches – leaves, pumpkins, cinnamon sticks, pine branches, and the like. During Thanksgiving, you might even decorate with things like…

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Cookies and Cream Cheese Dip

November 14, 2023
Close up of Cookies and Cream Cheese Dip in bowl with strawberries. Strawberries and Fat & Weird cookie pieces sit on wooden board.

This Cookies and Cream Cheese Dip is a sweet dessert dip made with a cream cheese base and Fat & Weird Black Beauty cookie pieces mixed into every delicious bite! Thank you to Fat & Weird Cookie for sending me some of their delicious cookies as inspiration for this post.  This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. Holiday cookie season is almost upon us!  Whether you’re baking them, gifting…

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