June has been such a lovely and transformative month for both myself and some of those nearest and dearest to me. With weeks filled with not only sunshine and warm days/nights but also new opportunities and major milestones, I fully plan on giving this month a proper send-off and a lot of affection (and reflection) […]
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Summer might not be arriving for another month or so, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy some warm weather-inspired treats while I gear up for long days at the beach, bonfires with friends, and coffee dates on the Cape. The quintessential Summertime dessert – for me, anyway – is a good, old fashioned s’more […]
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There’s plenty of “polished” versions of this recipe available on various cooking/baking blogs and social media, where the chocolate cookie truffles are coated with a layer of smooth melted chocolate or perfectly layered frosting, and I love those, too – I’m not knocking them in any way! – but I’ve always associated the world of […]
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It’s not often I get snowed in while visiting my mom in Central Massachusetts. In recent years, I’m usually at my apartment or in my neighborhood within the Pioneer Valley when the bigger storms hit – and I pass the time waiting for plows and sanders by binge-watching comfort movies or my favorite television series, […]
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Now that I’m back in New England, and I’ve gotten my first feel of that crisp September air blowing through my hair as I was rolling my suitcase into my apartment the other night (and it felt amazing!) I am fully preparing to pack up all of my Summer dresses and décor over the next […]
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As I continue my holiday shopping and sort out my schedule when it comes to upcoming parties and get-togethers with friends and family (my planner is so full of stuff!) I’m also doing my best to appease my inner micro-management hostess and put together some great snacks/appetizers and desserts so that I’m not showing up […]
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With Memorial Day Weekend (the unofficial beginning of Summer!) coming up and my schedule still just as busy as ever with concerts, festivals, dinners and those late-Spring-cookouts with friends and family- I’ve been looking for quick and easy recipes to prepare that won’t take up too much of my in-between time but will still be […]
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One of my favorite Halloween night traditions over the years has been traveling to my mother’s house to meet up with her, my brothers, my sister-in-law and my niece where we’d order a couple of pizzas, watch some horror movies and take my niece Trick-or-Treating around the neighborhood before we’d bake cookies or a cute […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 