Lacey Oatmeal Cookies are these wonderful very light, crispy, caramelized cookies that you can almost see-through. They spread out to 2-3x the size of the dough (batter?) you put on the sheet pan and it causes this wonderful reaction where the sugar and butter caramelize into something incredible…

I recently picked up a used copy of Martha Stewart’s Newlywed Kitchen, which for the most part was focused on a life I barely remember from before COVID - dinner parties, slightly complicated ingredient lists, etc. to acclimate a new cook to their new married life of dinners together. But flipping through the pages, I found this great recipe for Cream Scones that I took and adjusted to make a tasty Monday morning treat. Cranberry Cream Scones…

I wanted that warm, gooey Christmas breakfast but without all the effort of Christmas Eve night since family is over. This recipe nails it and is so easy, you can make it on a Saturday morning with basically zero effort. I make them the night before and let them sit out overnight, but you can throw everything together right before you bake too.

Can you believe that we are already in the second half of October?! I feel like every year feels that way, but like everything else in 2020, this year that feeling is just amplified. I have been so overwhelmed with a bunch of things going on and I haven’t been posting like I was, but I couldn’t let this week pass without sharing some of the things that are helping me get through this crazy time in life. Read below for how I am working out, washing my hands, spending my free time and more…

This recipe is super easy and is honestly one of the tastiest things I have ever baked. Like, maybe the tastiest and it will be making many appearances this fall. I started with this Starbucks copy cat from The First Year but made some adjustments and then added an oatmeal streusel because honestly, every quick bread or muffin should have some kind of streusel on top.

This week I’ve shared my favorite fall cocktail and my favorite fall dinner, but we can’t end the week without mentioning my favorite fall drink. I am not the girl who goes to Starbucks and orders a pumpkin spice latte. In general, I don’t order straight off the menu at Starbucks (or any coffee shop) because they are always wayy to sweet for me. All of that to say, I decided to make a “PSL” at home that was more pumpkin and spice and less sweet and dairy. You can make it with almond milk like I do here, or you can use any dairy that makes you happy. You can use oat milk too. A

I love chili. We eat it from the first day of fall until the very end of winter. It is an entire meal in a bowl, super easy, and if you follow a recipe like this one, pretty darn healthy. I also really love cornbread and making chili is obviously a great excuse to have some cornbread too.

The first thing I crave when the leaves start changing colors is apple cider. Even better when it’s part of a fabulous cocktail. Any sangria requires a little preparation because it really needs to sit overnight, so it may not be the thing to whip out at the last minute when friends stop by, but then again, if you just always keep some in the fridge in the fall, maybe it is…

I mention this Ratatouille in my movie night post because what is more fun than watching the cutest Disney movie and eating the namesake dish? I also just love how bright and fresh this dish tastes. It goes with almost any protein you may be cooking - steak? Sure! Chicken, especially grilled chicken? Absolutely. Salmon can even stand up to it. Add a glass of wine, and I immediately feel halfway to Provence.

This week I wanted to kick off a new series. Some of my favorite posts on other people’s sites are when they do a round up of all the great links and things they have found throughout the past week, so I decided to adopt the idea! So without further ado, the first week of Friday Finds!