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Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Hey y’all! I’m back from my blogging hiatus and I’m married! What a surreal few months it has been. Everyone tells you how fast things go, but of course you tell yourself it won’t happen to you. You’ll take the time to savor the details, 

Pumpkin Molasses Bread

Pumpkin Molasses Bread

Okay I might be going overboard with my favorite flavor couple: pumpkin and molasses. But I don’t care. I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it! I always have a few cans of pumpkin in my cupboard from about October 

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Butternut Squash Lasagna

The cold weather finally made an appearance here in WV and I’m sort of okay with it. I wish it had been colder for Christmas, but we had an amazing New Years trip to Canaan Valley and stayed in a cabin with some friends and 

Vodka Sauce with Prosciutto and Penne

Vodka Sauce with Prosciutto and Penne

I’ve made pasta with vodka sauce before. It’s something I almost always try at restaurants if they offer it and I love making it at home. Once in a while Ben and I get out to Pittsburgh for a date night to see a ballet 

Oven Baked Fries with Rosemary & Parmesan

Oven Baked Fries with Rosemary & Parmesan

Wooo boy life can get busy sometimes! Spring is in the air here in Morgantown and everyone around me has been trying to stay busy, including myself! I started going to a barre class here with my friend Jenna and it has been great. I’m 

Homemade Queso

Homemade Queso

I made the mistake of thinking that life would be uneventful after our wedding. Boy was I wrong! Ben accepted an offer on a new job, which means we’ll be moving about an hour away to just outside of Pittsburgh. We promised ourselves that our 

Tiramisu Cupcakes

Tiramisu Cupcakes

We are back in the states! What a whirlwind of a summer it has been. We closed on our house just before we left and spent one night in our new bedroom before leaving for two months. Now we’re back and I’m overwhelmed by all 

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Sausage and Kale

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Sausage and Kale

I took Monday off last week to sit on my butt and watch movies and bake some treats. My husband decided to take the day off as well and instead of a relaxing day by myself, we spent nearly 8 hours painting the main floor