Baby Football Hat

DMC Top This! Hat Knit Yarn Kit Yarn: This yarn kit came with a yarn which had three continuous textures, so I never had to change the yarn, and could easily do the project on the plane ride from Washington Read more

Caramel Apple Chimichangas

Caramel Apple Chimichangas Serves 4-6 3 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced (about 2 medium) 1/3 cup sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt ¾ cup water 2 Tablespoons cornstarch ¼ cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoon Read more

Mary Oliver

20 Romance Books You Might’ve Missed This Summer

With so many wonderful and sizzling romance novels out this summer, the season has felt a little steamier than usual. From Jennifer Probst and Brenda Jackson to Lisa Renee Jones and Debbie Macomber, bestselling romance writers have released a plethora Read more

Peach Maple Whiskey Jam

Peach Maple Whiskey Jam Makes 5 cups 4 cups chopped peaches (about 2 pounds) 2 cups sugar ¾ cup pure maple syrup ½ cup whiskey 2 tablespoons lemon juice One 1.76-ounce box fruit pectin In a large pot, stir together Read more

August 2017

This month’s giveaway grand prize is a $250 Target gift card and a signed copy of my newest book ANY DREAM WILL DO. Get the kids and grand kids ready with some back to school shopping! 10 runners up will receive a signed Read more

Zucchini Corn Chowder

  Serves 6-8 3 slices bacon, sliced into 1 inch pieces 1 cup coarsely chopped onion ½ cup chopped carrot 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic 1 pound russet potatoes, scrubbed and diced (about 2 ½ cups) 5 cups water 1 Read more