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An August Afternoon and a Basket of Tomatoes
This afternoon I stood looking at a basket full of cherry tomatoes and wondered what on earth I was going to do with all of them. They were red and gold and piled on top of one another, with a… Continue reading
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Old-Fashioned English Muffins for Cold Mornings
By January, I’m tired of food that performs. I don’t want bright flavors or clever twists. I want something that works quietly in the background of the day. English muffins are exactly that. They’re practical. They belong to mornings when… Continue reading
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A Recipe I’ve Been Making on Repeat (and Why)
Winter has been settling in quietly. Earlier evenings, colder floors, the kind of days that leave you wanting something warm without much effort. Without really planning it, I’ve been making the same dinner again and again. This is the kind… Continue reading
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My December Booklet. A Cozy Start to Winter
December always feels like a soft pause in the year, a month that holds both quiet moments and little bursts of magic. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this month’s booklet because it carries so much of what I love… Continue reading
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Homemade Apple Butter: A Spoonful of Autumn You Can Keep
When I make apple butter each fall, I’m reminded that good things rarely come together quickly. They do their work slowly, quietly, filling the house with warmth long before they’re ready to be tasted. By the time the apples have… Continue reading
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The Softest Dinner Rolls
Cold evenings call for soft bread straight from the oven. These dinner rolls are light, buttery, and made for cozy meals, the kind you pull apart with your hands and spread with melting butter while they’re still warm. I love… Continue reading
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The Vanilla Sugar I Keep on My Counter All Winter
This is the season when I crave small comforts, the quiet ones that don’t ask for much. On the corner of my kitchen counter sits a little bowl of vanilla sugar. It’s one of those tiny rituals that quietly makes… Continue reading
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Stillness Before Winter: The November Booklet
The November Booklet has arrived! A quiet little collection for cozy days to carry you through the stillness before winter. This month’s issue is available exclusively for subscribers, sent straight to your inbox. If you’re already part of the mailing… Continue reading
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The Cottagecore Christmas Cookbook Has Arrived
It’s here! My newest book, The Cottagecore Christmas Cookbook. I didn’t write this one for perfect kitchens. I wrote it for real ones. For wooden spoons that have seen a few winters, for aprons dusted with flour, and for anyone… Continue reading
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Homemade Vanilla Extract: The Sweetest Gift from the Cottage Kitchen
Every year as the air turns crisp and the evenings arrive a little sooner, I like to tuck away a few bottles of something special: homemade vanilla extract. It’s simple, cozy, and makes the loveliest little gift for holiday baking… Continue reading
