Today in yoga, our amazing teacher Dianne talked about the need to find contentment for ourselves on gray, rainy, cold, sleety days when you live in Chicago in February. Sometimes contentment can be something as easy as a warm dinner, so tonight I’m making Skinnytaste’s Chicken Noodle Soup. My friend Bridget shared this recipe with me and it’s so good! Her secret addition are the Chicken Soup Dumplings from Trader Joe’s. You add them at the end and they are a game changer! What You Need 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of all fat (or shred a rotisserie chicken like me ..read more

Happy Thanksgiving week! If you’re anything like me, I feel like the start of this week is always overwhelming. So much planning. So much cooking. All Of The Things!! In this post, I’m rounding up all of the things I’ve done in past years in the hopes that this might help you enjoy your time with your family. Setting a Pretty Fall Table Let Social Settings Help You With Your Table Decor Thanksgiving Day Outfit Inspo Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas Thanksgiving Appetizers and Side Dishes Thanksgiving Baking Ideas Five Must-Make Fall Desserts Day After Thanksgiving Fall Menu Dos and Don’ts of Bein ..read more

Apple Crumble Cheesecake I’m trying so hard to lock up my diet before the holiday indulging begins, but I love fall desserts! I tell myself I’m just making these sweet treats to share with you–but who am I kidding?! I’m making them for me, too! Here are some of my favorites that would be great for any Thanksgiving entertaining you have planned. Apple Crumble Cheesecake (this was easy to make and DELICIOUS!) Pumpkin Dump Cake (easiest crowd-pleaser you can make this Thanksgiving) Pumpkin Dream Cake (another dessert you’ll wish you made sooner!) Peanut Butter Turkey Cookies Creamy Apple Pie I ho ..read more

It was so much fun to host some friends for dinner on a Tuesday night. I picked some easy recipes that were easy to have ready before my guests arrived. These would work great if you will be entertaining a full house over Thanksgiving. Fall Harvest Salad Autumn Chicken Dinner with Roasted Vegetables (only change I would make is to use chicken breasts instead of thighs) Light & Buttery Classic Popovers Pumpkin Dump Cake xo, If you’d like a few tips on setting a pretty fall table, click here. The post Autumn Dinner Menu appeared first on Ann Marie Scheidler ..read more

I love that fall gives me the excuse to make all of the pumpkin things. File this Pumpkin Dump Cake recipe away for a Halloween party of something festive for Thanksgiving. It’s delicious and super easy to make. What You Need 1 29 oz. can pumpkin puree 1 12 fluid ounce can evaporated milk 3 large eggs 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinammon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 box spice cake mix (just use half the mix) 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 cup melted butter What You Do Preheat the oven to 350. Grease 9 x ..read more

This week, I shared my most recent, favorite finds from Trader Joe’s and I heard from many of you that these lists are helpful when you shop there–especially some of their pre-made options that make for super-quick and delicious dinners. I was recently sharing with my Mom that I now buy almost all of my meat and produce from Trader Joe’s. Their quality, variety, and price are hard to beat. Here are some of my favorites of late. Spatchcocked Sweet & Savory Chicken Sundried Tomato & Basil Chicken Tenders Frozen Cacio e Pepe Ready-to-Bake Pizza Dough Pumpkin Bread Mix Crunchy and Creamy ..read more

Today finally feels like fall and I want to reshare one of my favorite recipes, inspired by Landyn Hutchinson, Pumpkin Dream Cake. It’s so good and just makes you taste the change in seasons. What You Need Cake 1 box Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix / Duncan Hines makes one too 1 cup Daisy Brand sour cream 15 oz can Libby’s pumpkin 1/4 cup oil 3 eggs Icing 1 pkg cream cheese 1/4 c. butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 16 oz. powdered sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon What You Do Heat oven to 350° Beat ingredients with mixer until well blended. Pour into greased cake pan of choice. Bake until toothpick comes ..read more

I am so looking forward to a quiet long weekend. This is the first time in years that my out-of-state siblings aren’t traveling into town, so I think it’s just going to be us–and maybe my parents–for the 4th of July. I’m looking forward to getting into the kitchen and making some really yummy festive food. Here are some new recipes that I’ll be experimenting with this weekend. Appetizer Cool Cucumber Salsa Sides Watermelon Summer Salad Easy Pasta Salad Dessert Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Here are some recipes I’ve made in past summers that you might like, too. What I Made Last Year on the 4th He ..read more

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