Top 10: Winter Squash Soups You Need to Try

It’s that time of year where all I really want to do is bundle up and eat hot, delicious and hearty soup with buttered bread on the side, of course. I’m loving the freshness that winter squashes add to soup and have compiled a list of ten of the most delicious winter squash soups, chilies and stews:

Roasted Tomato & Thyme Burrata Crostini

When I hosted Friendsgiving at my house last month one of my best friends Janine brought this amazing appetizer, roasted tomato & thyme burrata crostini. We practically fought over the last one, it was embarrassing. She was kind enough to let me share her recipe here, just in time for Christmas. The recipe is simple, delicious and sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Top 10: Best Muffin Recipes Ever

I’m generally not a frequent muffin baker because I end up eating the whole batch in one day and then feel pretty disgusting. However, I recently discovered that my cute two year old Maverick loves muffins so I am free to make muffins every day if I want and I don’t have to worry about binging because with Mav around I’m lucky if I get even one. There are so many great muffin recipes out there but here are ten of the best:

Top 10: Last Minute Thanksgiving Place Cards

I am having Thanksgiving at my house tomorrow but I’m lucky because my parents are coming over and basically cooking all the hard stuff. I’m responsible for veggies, dessert and setting the table. I think having individual place cards at holiday dinners is such a lovely touch but I have left making mine to the last minute. Lucky for me there are a lot of cute place card ideas that are both easy and cute. If you, like me, would like to add place cards to your Thanksgiving table tomorrow but haven’t planned it yet, this list will hopefully equip you with a last minute idea that works for you:

Top 10: Dessert Galettes

Dessert galettes are like pie but better because you don’t have to fuss over a perfect crust. I made a fruity dessert galette for my sister Jessica’s birthday once and besides the melted candle wax that snuck in with the raspberries it was lovely. Cold weather makes me want to eat lots and lots of pie crust so I’m excited to make dessert galettes a regular part of my comfort food diet. I hope you enjoy this delicious dessert galette roundup!