Winter Soup Party

This is the perfect time of the year for soup. It warms you up from a cold and wintery night and it is so comforting too (especially when you're sick). I love that soup can be thick and hearty making it a main dish or can be a light starter. I hope you enjoy these soup recipes for a soup party or for just a warm get together with friends and family...don't forget the bread and dessert!

Baked Potato Soup

15-Minute Lentil Soup

Cheese bread

Crock Pot Caramel Apple Crumble

Fall Baking Heaven

1. Apple cider bread
2. Cheesecake topped brownies with pumpkin butter swirl
3. Autumn cheesecake
4. Pumpkin cream cheese muffins
5. Iced cinnamon pecan biscotti
6. Maple oat nut scones

Friday Inspiration

SINnamon Rolls

1. Pumpkin Maple cinnamon rolls
2. Chocolate chip cookie dough stuffed
3. Chocolate cinnamon rolls
4. Blueberry cinnamon rolls
5. Cake batter rolls
6. Mini buttermilk cinnamon bun pops

The Fall Neccesities

Fall is pretty much here and there are so many things to enjoy as we approach this change in season. Its getting cooler oustide, the leaves are on the ground and the colors are rich. (Ok maybe not that much but I definitely want it to!) Here are my top 10 Fall indulgences:

1. Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks (go get one already!)



2. Pumpkin Scone-the season of baked goods begins!



3. JCrew mustard colored coat



4. Diba Deanne plaid boots (like a sweater for your feet!)
 

5. Try a deep burgundy colored lipstick from MAC (Diva)



6. Paintburst scarf with all the colors of Fall from Anthropologie

 7. Vintage Owl Cookie Jar from Anthroplogie

8. Autumn Leaves from Yankee Candle

9. Sweet cinnamon pumpkin body wash from Bath and Body Works

10. Cuddle up with a soft comfy throw from Pottery Barn

 

Friday Inpiration

Happy Friday! Here's the perfect recipe for caramel popcorn for a MOVIE NIGHT:


1 cup butter

2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 quarts popped popcorn

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place popcorn in a very large bowl.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla.
3. Place in two large shallow baking dishes and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.

Let cool completely before breaking into pieces!

Quick Dinner Menu

I love planning ahead, especially when visitors come. I like to be ready to properly host my guests. But sometimes there is little to NO time at all and you need something quick and easy and impressive! Ok here's a few last minute recipes that are delicous:

Main course

Chicken Spaghetti
 Recipe

Buttered Rosemary Rolls
 Recipe

Chicken Caesar Salad


Dessert
Brookies (Brownie/Cookies)
 Recipe is seriously easy! Eat it warm and ooey gooey with ice cold milk or topped with ice cream. Top with chocolate ganache.

Send them away feeling happy and loved!

An Amazing Breakfast

So these dishes may not be as "good" for you as your everyday breakfast of oatmeal, cereal, whole grain toast...BUT once in a while we all need to splurge and I think breakfast is a great meal for that. And if you can't eat this all by your self, have a breakfast party morning or night! Who doesn't love good company and good food? Here's the menu:

French toast stuffed with cream cheese and fruit sprinkled with cinnamon and grilled :)

Goat cheese quiche with hashbrown crust! Here's the recipe thank you Martha!!!!

Iced coffee



My favorite muffin ever...blueberry!



Ok thats enough food for now :) Enjoy

Healthy Summer Sweets

Mixed berries with homemade whipped cream

Dark Chocolate: the higher the percentage the better it is for you, also antioxidants.

Apple slices with cottage cheese (or yogurt) sprinkled with cinnamon

There are a lot more options for healthier desserts and Summer is a great time to stock up on fresh fruits and a lot of water! Raspberry and strawberry picking is also fun ways to be outside and motivation to make something of the berries you worked so hard to pick.Take advantage of it and enjoy feeling better this season!