Lately, I've been sent Anthropologie catalogs up the wazoo. I don't even know how I got on their mailing list since the only things I've ever purchased there were $8 ramekins. That's all my measly budget affords at a store like Anthro. Yet I get catalog after catalog, and each one has clothing I don't understand. Artisan wool sweaters and organically-harvested suede skirts from
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Muffin Mix Cranberry Orange Cookies & My Trip to IFBC
Two weeks ago I traveled to Seattle for the International Food Bloggers Conference, or IFBC, on behalf of Krusteaz. As you know, I'm working with Krusteaz this year as part of their Bakers Dozen team which brings you delicious recipes featuring Krusteaz products. It was my second time visiting Seattle and the first time I was a tween and didn't really get to experience the
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Are you ready for me to pumpkin ALLTHETHINGS?! Because pumpkin season is in full swing, I have a week's worth of pumpkin recipes for you guys this week. And this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread is starting us off right. I've already told you about how I'm the worst packer. Well now I'm officially the worst unpacker because I've been back from a Seattle conference trip for almost a
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Pumpkin Spice Candied Nuts
So, I was super excited to make this recipe for many reasons. One, because these nuts epitomize fall. Sweaters, scarves, boots, PSL's, crunchy red leaves on the ground... you know. The whole dealio. And two, because they taste like pumpkin spice, are super crunchy and coated in caramelized sugar heaven. You know, the usual. And then I made them, stirred them every twenty
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Apple Butter Pie
You guys. This pie. I can't. It's so good. When it comes to pumpkin pie, I'm on the fence. Give me pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin shakes. But when it comes to pie, I'm so iffy. There's just something about it that I don't quite like. But don't take that as me not eating it, because with an astronomical amount of whipped cream, I'll totally polish off a
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New York Crumb Cake
So I'm thinking I may need a Facebook break. Right now, all my friends on there are posting way too many pictures of their kids, posting WAY too much about the upcoming election, and sharing way too many articles about hot button issues that I disagree with or don't care about. Guys, welcome to election season. Where intolerable Facebook becomes even more miserable. And again,
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Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake
By the time you're reading this, I'll have just come home from a B-52's concert in Los Angeles. The concert was awesome! I definitely loved seeing them perform 'Rock Lobster' live. Who doesn't love that song? Anywho, if you don't know, I live in Sacramento, which is about 6-8 hours away from LA. And we drove down Saturday morning and drove back Sunday morning, leaving a very
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Apple Cider Donut Holes
My dog, Mannie, has a new thing he loves to do. But before I tell you what it is, let me remind you that California is in a drought. This means that everyone's lawns looks dead and depressing - yellow is everywhere and the air is all stale and yellow-y. Side note: you totally know what I mean by 'yellow-y' right? Where the air smells yellow? Or is that totally just me? Don't
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Quick & Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
If you were looking for the best, easiest and quickest homemade caramel sauce, look no further! A long time ago there was a girl who believed she didn't like caramel. That girl was seriously deranged and deeply disturbed. That girl was ME. Because now, I can't live without the stuff. It's my favorite on apples, in gooey brownies, atop ice cream and by the spoonful. In fact,
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Pumpkin Gooey Bars
A couple days ago, I was invited to a blogging event at Seasons 52, a restaurant in Sacramento. (Side note: have you been there? It's an amazing chain with excellent food). I was allowed to bring a guest, so naturally I brought my BFF, my mom. It was the first time my mom had been to a blogging event with me, and frankly I was really excited about it. Finally, someone who will
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