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They’re just sooo cute! Do you have a snowy Christmas where you’re at? Ours has melted and turned to slush…still hoping for fresh, snowman makin’ snow this weekend Have you ever tried quail eggs? I’ve been reading a lot about them recently, and it turns out they are super nutrient-rich little things! I once had a neighbor who fed her 3 dogs quail eggs daily, and swore that the eggs were helping her older dogs with a full range of health issues. Definitely worth looking into if you have a furry friend who needs a boost. Look for quail eggs...

I saw this recipe by Mae Mae’s Happy Table on Youtube and I was so excited because her recipe for fried collard greens was almost like my grandma’s. Mae Mae is a delight to watch and makes this down-home Southern delicacy with the utmost care and knowledge. Just looking at how Mae Mae preps and carefully puts this recipe together, there is no doubt she is a seasoned pro who has been making delicious soul food her entire life. If you follow her step by step method, Mae Mae will not steer you wrong and your end result will be...

It’s Katie! Last Saturday we got together with family and had a Halloween tea party for the girls. It was a blast and we brought these Witches Tea Finger Sandwiches. They are super easy and everyone thought they were super cute. I made mine cucumber sandwiches but you could also do egg salad or even ham sandwiches. These are perfect for any Halloween party and they would be super for your kid’s lunch. Take off the olive and you have lovely tea sandwiches! I actually made cucumber sandwiches without cutting them up for lunch the next day and the kids...

I’m home from a week chasing the leaves and breaking in my knit hat in Maine.  I left New Orleans, sweating through a sweater and found myself in a red, orange, and yellow actual autumn wonderland up north.   Whenever I come home from a trip, which feels like a lot this year, I feel a big, open-hearted drive to nest and settle.  I water the houseplants… those poor things are troopers.  I usually hustle out the Instant Pot and make a batch of beans.  I jar the kombucha… or think about it.  I feed Tron because he’s surely yelling about...

Originally published back in 2012, it has since gotten a photo and content update and was worth giving some new love. These granola bars are super easy to make, nutrition packed, and absolutely delicious. Make a batch of these vegan and gluten free granola bars to keep on hand for the week – or better yet, double the recipe and freeze half for later! They make excellent travel buddies – or cubicle buddies. ;) Do you guys prefer chewy or crunchy granola bars? I’m fully on team chewy, which is probably why I really love these bars; they have an awesome...