Merry Christmas!!! I hope this Christmas morning finds you snug with those you love, rejoicing in the greatest gift we’ve ever received… the salvation and redemption of our hearts and minds through the welcome of Jesus. (And I hope there are cookies!) If you don’t know Him personally, it’s my prayer that… Keep Reading
Cocoa Party
One of our favorite Christmas traditions is throwing a caroling and hot cocoa party. There’s something so magical (and amusing!) about getting people together who don’t normally perform in public, feeding everyone sugar, and singing our hearts out to celebrate the coming of the King! (Scroll below for a free printable Christmas party invitation!)… Keep Reading
Feeding Joy (and a Thanksgiving idea round-up!)
Am I the only one who can get a bit grumpy gloomy a pain in the neck melancholy when things aren’t how I hope for the holidays? I had a little heart-check this week and I’m climbing out of my whiny state (I’m going to be missing a couple kiddos this Thanksgiving), and I’m… Keep Reading
Dairy-Free Pumpkin Custard Baked in the Shell
Some say it’s closer to how the first settlers in the US might have made what we now call pumpkin pie. I’m not sure if that’s true or not, but this dairy-free pumpkin custard is so pretty baked in the pumpkin shell and is also gluten-free, Paleo-friendly, and delicious. We made it for our neighbors… Keep Reading
Wicked Dark Chocolate Flourless Cupcakes
When Allrecipes asked me to create a grown-up treat for fall, I knew there had to be ginger and dark chocolate. And caramel, because always, caramel. Together, my daughter and I worked on this dense, spicy, not-too-sweet, citrus-studded cupcake, and I think you will love it. These dark chocolate flourless cupcakes might not even encourage… Keep Reading