This fresh apple cake has been a favorite of mine since childhood. There is nothing fancy about it but there is something to be said for simple, uncomplicated recipes. I grew up eating this apple cake and now I bake it at least once every fall/holiday. I hope that this recipe will find its way into [...]
holiday baking
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Cranberry, White Chocolate and Pistachio Blondies
December 14, 2019 { 13 comments }Nothing says holiday baking like butter, butter and more butter and I am here today with a recipe for cranberry, white chocolate and pistachio blondies that is buttery, sweet and delicious. This recipe is festive for the holidays because you have red cranberries, white chocolate chips and green pistachios. I also find these flavors to [...]
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Wrapping It Up
December 24, 2013 { 4 comments }Merry Christmas Eve! I’m headed to Georgia for Christmas with my family. The past few days have been a whirlwind of last minute shopping, baking, packing and wrapping. This was the scene in my living room last night as I tackled all the gifts that needed to be wrapped while I watched Elf. Sullie acted [...]
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Approximation
December 23, 2013 { 15 comments }One of my yoga teachers is always telling us to “approximate the pose” to the best of our abilities. How you do a pose might not look like the yogi practicing next to you, a photo in Yoga Journal or the way Krishnamacharya would do it but it’s the right way for you and your [...]
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Weekend: Buddhas, Baking, Movies and More
December 22, 2013 { 11 comments }Here are a few weekend photos from the iPhone. Friday evening I swung by Erin McDermott’s house to pick up some holiday gifts and ended up wearing this buddha necklace home. I seriously just love everything she makes and she is truly one of the sweetest and most thoughtful women ever. Bathroom tub remodel. I [...]
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A Cookie Swap with Cascadian Farm {Recipe Post}
December 17, 2013 { 10 comments }One of my favorite traditions about my family Christmas is my grandmother’s appetizer table. We always gather at her house for our gift exchange and Christmas dinner. The first thing we always did growing up was to check our stockings and then check the appetizer table to see what there was to snack on. She [...]