If you like having a variety of Christmas Cookies, but don't have hours and days to spend in the kitchen, this post is for you. I'm sharing 4 tips to keep Christmas cookie baking easy. Because I often make a gift of Christmas cookies, I like to have an assortment so I can put together cookie trays with a variety of cookies. If you want variety without spending the whole month of December in your kitchen, keep reading. If you want a few different cookies, choose one method.

What was my eleventh self-development book for 2025? It is Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. The subtitle of this book is 'Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts'. If the name of this author sounds familiar, it's because I re-read his book Four Thousand Weeks earlier this year.

One of my favorite things about Fall is everything pumpkin. I try to be a seasonal eater, so I'm not usually eating pumpkin bread or cookies any other time of year. Therefore, when Autumn rolls around, I want to take advantage of the season and make some pumpkin-forward foods, especially desserts.

The recipe I'm making today is filled with things I love - acorn squash, wild rice, mushrooms, pecans, and dried cranberries. It is hearty, healthy, and delicious, making it perfect for an Autumn dinner.

We are on number ten of my Self-Development Book Club books. If you haven't been following along, at the beginning of the year, I set a goal for myself to read or reread at least one self-development book a month and then share it with you. What is this month's book? Atomic Habits by James Clear.

If you need a themed food for a Halloween gathering, you are in luck! This year, I'm making Jack o'Lantern Hand Pies. The best thing about these hand pies is their versatility!

Nothing says Autumn like a trip to the local apple farm for cider and donuts. I love the fresh donuts they often have available. I'm talking about those simple sugar & cinnamon fry cakes, and they are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. I recently found a recipe for Apple Cider Donut Cake, and that is what I'm making today.

Today I'm taking a zucchini recipe I used in my summer farmer market meal post, and giving it a little facelift to use it for my favorite squash, butternut!

It's apple season! I love a good apple crisp or apple pie, but I'm in the mood for something different. Today I'm trying a new recipe for a French Apple Cake. Sounds good, right?