Depending on who you ask, fall is either a welcome respite from summer or a too-chilly prelude to winter. We’re firmly in the pro-fall camp — and think you should be too. Need a couple reasons? For starters, now’s the prime time for apple-picking, pumpkin-eating, and Girl Scout cookie-hoarding. The weather still lets you enjoy outdoor activities with the kids and warm up with a hot drink afterwards. And on top of that, there’s a whole new season of fashion to fawn over. So stock up on your chunky sweaters and heat up some cider for the kids — you’ll find tons of new ways to, ahem, fall for this season.
Thanksgiving has been a family affair at our house for the last several years. Since the girls were diagnosed with gluten allergies, it’s just been easier to keep them safe from my own kitchen. You know, if hosting Thanksgiving dinner for 15 can be considered easy in any way. I have down to a science, MORE »
By Elizabeth Beller My mom, who turns eighty-five years old in February, is a texter. Not what one usually associates with grandma. She is completely computer literate; her only ‘helpdesk’ calls to her eldest grandson were during initial instillation. She Quickens, Excels and Skypes,scans, downloads, uploads and even google mapped our new house so she MORE »
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We are big fans of spaghetti and meatballs around here. When fall rolls around I like to change it up a bit and use pumpkin parmesan sauce instead of regular marinara. It is surprisingly easy to make and is so delicious. It is creamy and rich without actually being full of cream. It has the MORE »
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Fall and winter are the perfect seasons to pull out your giant, somewhat clunky counter top slow cooker / crockpot and try out some new recipes. These 16 Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes provide a great, healthy-delicious place to start. Try homemade vegan yogurt, peanut mole tofu, spicy lentil chili, easy oatmeal, cornbread and bean casserole, MORE »
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This simple fall squash roast is accented with citrus, spice and sage. Go on, pluck one of those scary-looking, bumpy, striped fall squash varieties out of the ominous bins at the supermarket. Yes that giant, hard piece of produce seems heavy and rock-like now. But in just a few hours you can easily turn it MORE »
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Now that fall is underway, there’s no better way to top it off than with scents of evergreen, cinnamon and cloves. Simmer pots are the easiest way to fill your house with wonderful smells that are all-natural. Simply place a few ingredients in a pan and simmer. There are many recipes to choose including apple MORE »
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Everyone loves to go apple picking in the fall…but what to do with that bucket of apples? Well there is no reason to fret with my wonderfully EASY and absolutely divine apple pie recipe loaded with tons of layers of fresh apples slices. This recipe calls for a touch of brandy and caramel sauce to MORE »
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If you are a parent and live close to at least a tree or two, chances are you have participated in some of the greatest autumn rituals known to mankind. I’m talking about burying the baby in a big old pile of freshly raked leaves! Or watching your toddlers getting a running start for a MORE »
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