If you've been on my Instagram lately then you know we had a very, very cold weekend. Everything was completely frozen over and pure white, whether from snow on the ground or icicles on the trees. The ponds are solid ice, too, covered with a thin layer of white frost. It's my favorite thing about ...
chicken pot pie
Freezing temperatures and the snow are officially here to stay. Obviously this means it's time to make the heartiest, coziest, and more comforting meal in the history of the world: chicken pot pie! I never fully understood what the fuss was all about until I started making this dish myself a few ...
Sledding For Everyone
The best part, I imagine, about visiting Alaska in the winter is the snow! Although we're having a record-setting low snowfall this year, there is still lots of snow fun to be had in the surrounding area. When my dearest friend and her two littles visited last week we went in search of a great ...
cranberry-pear mini pies with pecan crust
I love a good pumpkin pie. A lot. But it just reminds me too much of fall, so come winter I am jonesing for something a little more wintery. Because it's silly (and asking for trouble) to bake an entire pie for two people I usually opt for mini pies. I actually tried this recipe first in our mini ...
apple pecan bread
Last Thursday I was supposed to be making pizza dough for dinner but got sidetracked with a much tastier dough option in the form of apple pecan bread. It's the perfect bread for cool winter mornings, toasted with butter or gooey brie cheese. And a giant coffee, naturally.
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