Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
If you’re looking for a new twist on cranberries to add to your Thanksgiving feast, this simple and flavorful cranberry spread is ready for the job. It comes together quickly and tastes delicious with freshly carved turkey or spread on the leftover turkey sandwich the next day.
This is a simple kitchen counter cake, the kind grandma might have made to entice you to stay a bit longer when you stopped by for a visit. She knew the power of a simple Chocolate Buttermilk Cake. I do too.
Bring on the sprinkles, because you’re going to want to stop what you’re doing, head to the kitchen, and bake a pan of these simple and scrumptious Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars. They’re so much easier to make than a batch of individually frosted sugar cookies. Yet they absolutely deliver on that soft, tender frosted sugar cookie taste.
An old fashioned sour cream donut is right up near the top of my list of favorite breakfast items. Bake them up for a simple and delicious treat and top them with chocolate icing and plenty of sprinkles!
This serrated peeler makes quick and clean work of removing the skin from tender fruits like tomatoes, peaches, and pears.
If you’re looking for a showstopping dessert, this flourless chocolate cake with brown sugar meringue topping is it. It’s beautiful, delicious, and naturally gluten free. It makes a dramatic end to any meal and looks like a dessert that you made a trip to a fine bakery to purchase.
In my opinion, a quick bread should be, well, quick. I don’t want to need to set up my stand mixer or commit an entire afternoon to the cause. If I was going to spend hours baking in the farmhouse kitchen, I’d probably make a Read More
If you’re looking for a recipe that is delicious, simple, economical, and versatile, you can’t do much better than homemade creamy polenta. It pairs with nearly anything and costs pennies to make.
A few months ago, my desk and sewing table were packed up and moved to a new spot here in the farmhouse. While we repainted a few rooms, everything had to be dismantled to make way for our ladders and DIY equipment. Because we did Read More
There are some recipes that are less of a recipe and more of a guide. They don’t require exact measurements, come together quickly, and use ingredients that I am likely to have on hand. The best of them can also be adjusted to your tastes Read More
I keep this chocolate mug cake mix in the pantry so that I can make a single serving of chocolate cake any time I want. It only takes minutes thanks to the microwave which means that you’re only moments away from warm, gooey chocolate cake!
There’s something altogether comforting and soothing about chewy oatmeal cookies. It seems to be baked right into it and held together by brown sugar, old fashioned oats, and just a touch of cinnamon.