Why does pumpkin seem to make everything better? I’m in love with gingerbread, but Pumpkin Gingerbread? Holy cow! And this one adds crystallized ginger as a bonus boost of flavor. Both ginger and pumpkin are really good for you, so… Read morePumpkin Gingerbread #PumpkinFest
If you’ve been around the Nest a while, you’re probably aware of my affinity for anything made with pie crust – like these Pie Crust Cookies and these Chocolate Stars Pie Crust Cookies. I’m also terrible at making pie crust, which… Read moreYummy Mummy Pop Tarts
When I was a kid, I was in Campfire Girls. We didn’t have Girl Scouts in South Texas and it didn’t matter. Campfire Girls rocked! We sold candy instead of cookies. I still remember the Blue Bird Wish Song… Seek… Read moreCandy Spiders That Will March Right Through Your Halloween Party!
Today is Saturday, and I’m having coffee and really thinking hard about all the stuff I need to get done today. You know, all the usual things…laundry, change the sheets, clean the bathrooms, mop the kitchen floor, things like that…. Read moreHalloween Ghost Truffles #EasyRecipe
When my daughter was three years old, she dressed up as an LSU Cheerleader for Halloween. She was adorable! We always went trick-or-treating in my parents’ neighborhood in New Orleans. Dad stayed home and manned the candy bowl and Mom… Read more29 DIY Halloween Costumes Including 12 Frozen Elsa Costumes
Coffee purists beware: This post explores coffee add-ins beyond a splash of cream or milk such as sugar, spice and everything nice — even butter and marshmallows! I appreciate (need, want, love) my morning coffee and keep it pretty simple… Read moreCool Stuff to Put in Your Coffee
I could probably eat pumpkin bread every single day. I wish we weren’t so hung up on only having it in the fall. What’s that about? This yummy twist on pumpkin bread is amazing! Apples are a delicious companion to… Read moreChunky Apple Pumpkin Bread #PumpkinFest
We have recently discovered the joys of homemade peanut butter. All these years I’ve spent so much money on jars of peanut butter at the grocery store, having had no idea how easy and yummy peanut butter is when you… Read moreOne Ingredient Homemade Peanut Butter
Pumpkin-palooza is on! I don’t know who originally came up with this idea, but they’re brilliant! It’s fast, easy and amazingly moist and delicious. I always have to be sure I’m not the only one here when I make it… Read moreEasy 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Cake with Apple Cider Glaze #PumpkinFest
The Autumnal Equinox. The word equinox comes from the Latin words for “equal night.” The fall and spring equinoxes are the only days of the year in which the Sun crosses the celestial equator. From here on out, the temperatures… Read morePumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup: The #PumpkinFest Series