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Easy Favorite Hot Chocolate Recipe and DIY Hot Chocolate Topping Bar

November 30, 2016 by Faith 2 Comments

This recipe for Easy Favorite Hot Chocolate is the perfect crowd-pleasing hot chocolate to serve at a DIY hot chocolate topping bar party!

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For some of us as kids, the biggest incentive to brave the bone-chilling frigid winter was seeking an adrenaline rush, whether it was in the form of sledding, snowboarding, or skiing. For others, it was the promise of warming up with hot chocolate afterwards that coaxed us outside. And then for others yet – perhaps the smartest of all – it was both.

Hot chocolate is one of those things that just about everyone can agree on, which makes it the perfect thing to focus on at a winter party.…

Gluten-Free Cherry Almond Cake with Rosemary Vanilla Bean Buttercream {A Downton Abbey-Inspired Wedding Cake}

January 13, 2016 by Faith 4 Comments

Gluten-Free Cherry Almond Cake with Rosemary Vanilla Bean Buttercream makes a lovely winter cake that’s fit for a simple wedding, or simply dessert for a family supper. Note that this post is not sponsored in any way, nor is it affiliated with Downton Abbey! It is dedicated to Downton fans, as well as all fans of cake. Does that just about cover everyone? ;) Love in many forms comes and goes, a fact of life that we’ve seen over and over again in Downton Abbey. There’s been a lot of heartbreak on this show; Sybil and Tom Branson, Edith and Michael Gregson, Mary and Matthew, […]...

Holiday Travel Guide: Carry-On Bag Packing Checklist

November 30, 2015 by Faith 2 Comments

Disclosure: I’m sharing #beyondordinary in my life as part of a Sahale Snacks® sponsored series for Socialstars™. I can take all the help I can get when it comes to not forgetting something when I pack and this Holiday Travel Guide: Carry-On Bag Packing Checklist makes it easy! Many people travel to visit family or friends over the holidays. It’s a busy time of year to be traveling, but packing doesn’t have to be stressful. Here’s what I always include in my carry-on bag to make sure the trip goes as smoothly as possible....

Weeknight Italian-Style Beef Meatballs Simmered in Tomato Sauce {Gluten-Free} and DIY Warm Autumn Spice Room Spray

November 4, 2015 by Faith 5 Comments

This Weeknight Italian-Style Beef Meatballs Simmered in Tomato Sauce recipe comes together easily for a delicious weeknight meal. Jarred tomato sauce works well here and when you’re done, I show you how to re-purpose the empty mason jar into spray bottle for DIY Warm Autumn Spice Room Spray! Some meals are always saved for special occasions. Usually if it’s just my hubby and I for dinner and pasta is on the menu, I whip up a quick tomato sauce with browned ground beef. Meatballs in my house usually mean a special occasion, mostly because I typically don’t take the time to make them. But this […]...

10 Spooky Halloween Treats for Monsters of All Ages

October 26, 2015 by Faith 3 Comments

These 10 Spooky Halloween Treats for Monsters of All Ages are sure to be a hit at your Halloween party! Halloween is right around the corner and no matter if you’re planning a party for young or grown-up ghouls, you’ll want a spooky spread! Here are 10 dishes: some gorgeous, some grotesque; some sweet, some savory. Plus a few that are even on the healthier side of indulgence. There is literally something here to please everyone for a hauntingly happy Halloween!...

Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole {And the Idaho Potato Commission Tour 2015}

October 23, 2015 by Faith 18 Comments

This Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole features cheddar cheese, turkey bacon, and green onions…it’s pure comfort food! For dinner, pair it with any protein you like or just a big green salad. Thanks to the kind folks at the Idaho Potato Commission, I recently had the opportunity to head out to Idaho for a little hands-on potato action....

A Closer Look at Organic Food and Earthbound Farm {#ExperienceEarthbound}

October 29, 2014 by Faith 16 Comments

Thank you to Earthbound Farm for sponsoring this post. I am happy for the opportunity to share brands that I believe in with my readers, especially when those brands are as passionate about what they do as the people at Earthbound Farm are. I hope you enjoy this inside peek at that incredible company. Like so many things, the way we eat changes along with society. Trends come and go, and then come full circle again as we realize that the way people ate 100 years ago actually was the healthiest way to go....

Dragon Fruit Shrub and a Game of Thrones Tribute

April 4, 2014 by Faith 8 Comments

I’m so excited, it’s a little scary. And if you’re a Game of Thrones fan, I’m sure you’re just as through-the-roof thrilled as I am for Sunday night. (If you’re not a fan, you might not find this post all that interesting, so I won’t take it personally if you just want to scroll down to the bottom and check out the fabulously delicious recipe that you definitely don’t have to be a Game of Thrones fan to enjoy. Or stay a while and read a little bit about the story; but I warn you, you will be intrigued if you do!)...

5 of My Favorite Places to Eat in Kuwait City #MyHomeTownGuide

March 7, 2014 by Faith 7 Comments

Thank you to Fiji Water for sponsoring this post. I have been working on writing up a few of my favorite places to eat in Kuwait for a while now, and I couldn’t be more excited to share them with my readers. Like so many who enjoy traveling, my favorite way to experience a culture is to dive head-first into their cuisine. Not only do you get the obvious benefit of trying new food and expanding your palate, but you also get to experience the customs that are part of the cuisine....

Food Blogger Cookbook Swap 2014

February 28, 2014 by Faith 29 Comments

Nearly everyone I know is a cookbook collector. It always starts innocently enough; maybe you found a book that was on sale for a song and couldn’t be missed, or maybe you had to buy your favorite chef’s cookbook(s). But then before you realized what was happening, you moved your entire collection into the spare room and bought a third new bookshelf to house it. Sound familiar? Me too....