Love of beauty is taste-The creation of beauty is art. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
#WorthyStyle fact: Did you know I grew up on a farm? From my Dad’s college years until 2000, my family raised us on Maple Downs Farm in Rockbridge County, Virginia, just outside of Lexington. At around 400 acres, it was paradise for a free-roaming exploring child! Now that #BabyMCVA is mobile and an enthusiastic and […]
Read MoreThis review was made possible by Sun Basket. I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions stated are 100% mine. I was recently given the opportunity to test out two weeks of Sun Basket, a meal kit service similar to other major brands out there with a HUGE difference: they offer gluten […]
Read More(Affiliate links are included in this post) This recipe is taken from an amazing cookbook that we’ve had for a number of years – Tyler’s Ultimate (you may have seen the TV show at one point). You can get your own copy here. It’s a beautiful book that covers all varieties of American cooking and […]
Read MoreApple-cinnamon breakfast risotto Recipe from The Gluten Free Bible (this link is an affiliate link) Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 4 medium Granny Smith apples, diced (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar […]
Read More[this post includes one affiliate link] Monster Cookies 3 eggs (room temperature) 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 12-ounce jar creamy peanut butter 1 stick butter (room temperature) 1/2 cup M&Ms (I used M&M minis) 1/2 cup chocolate chips 2 teaspoons baking […]
Read MoreI just finished up a loaf of the most amazing gluten free bread – and finished up a delicious tray of chocolate brownie mix this past week – they’re from this (new to me) brand called Our House, which is under the House-Autry Mills company out of North Carolina. I was sent a box of […]
Read MoreRemember Lauren Conrad “LC” from Laguna Beach and The Hills? Well, she has had a lot of different projects going on since finishing up her ‘reality’ series. From her LC by Lauren Conrad line at Kohls to her Paper Crown collection, as well as her XO(eco) by Blue Avocado designs and her book series, she […]
Read MoreYesterday I made roasted butternut squash soup – loosely based on this Martha Stewart recipe. I’m sure going by her recipe is fine but continue reading if you’d like to check out my slight changes. Note: there is no champagne or OJ in this recipe… but since I was cooking on a Sunday I felt […]
Read MoreSorry my iPhone pic is so bad – but this queso blanco did not last very long once it was prepared! The other night I was craving queso blanco. I always order a queso blanco when at a Mexican restaurant, particularly when the restaurant gives you the chips and dip when you sit down. Out […]
Read MoreThis post includes my own photos and the hyperlinks are affiliate links. Hey you guys! So a couple weeks ago we had predictions for 15+” in central Virginia, so I knew I had to cook something that would reheat on a camp stove or in a fondue pot AOK. When I was diagnosed with Celiac, […]
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