As a 20 something girl that has lots of 20 something friends, I’m here to let you in on all the things we already love and everything we’d love to get this holiday season. We know we’re not easy to shop for. This is your one-stop...
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
Did you know you can make mashed potatoes in a crockpot? Did you know this makes Thanksgiving, (or any day) prep like 1,000 times easier? Mashed potatoes always feel stressful because you have to do them at the last minute, watch the boiling water...
Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Cinnamon
Happy Weekend! If you’ve been following along, you’ll know I’m spending tomorrow making Thanksgiving for me and Taylor, (see Beginners Guide: How to Make Thanksgiving for Two) since we can’t spend the day together this year...
Come along with me on a journey today as I figure out how the heck I’m going to make Thanksgiving for two people for the first time. (Actually, this would easily serve 4-6 people, but I want days and days worth of leftover goodness!) I’m...
Spicy Sweet Potato and Apple Vegetarian Chili
Today at work we had a team chili cook off, (great idea in theory, not so great for the meeting you almost fall asleep in immediately after). We had six people cook chili, and then the rest brought sides, drinks, desserts, and of course...
Autumn Crockpot Pork Roast with Apples and Onions
Autumn crockpot pork roast is quintessential fall comfort food. It’s going to simmer along all day, working hard for you, and make your house smell like freaking heaven. Did I mention this comfort food is healthy? Meat, veggies, fruit, and...
Mulled (and Spiked!) Hot Apple Cider
I’m SO excited to share this one with you because it’s officially become a fall tradition in my house: mulled (and spiked!) hot apple cider! Last year on Halloween, Taylor and I were still a fairly new couple. Because of that, he knew I...
Creamy Crockpot Butternut Squash Apple Soup
Okay no joke this is the best butternut squash soup I’ve ever had. It has so much spice and fall flavor, I just can’t stop eating it. I also can’t stop dipping roll after roll after roll into this thick and creamy bowl of heaven...
Skinny Cheesy Broccoli Au Gratin Casserole
I imagine Taylor must have been every mother’s dream: the man LOVES broccoli. Loves it, hands down favorite, orders it at every restaurant. Lately, we’ve been talking about Thanksgiving, and because we won’t be able to spend it...
Simple Slow-Cooked Perfect Pot Roast
This is the perfect pot roast for people who are too busy to cook. This is the perfect pot roast for crisp autumn nights. I have mastered the art of your favorite, home cooked Sunday pot roast with less than ten minutes of effort. Now you can too...










