sevilla- see you again in my dreams

mushroom marsala pasta bake

I love me a good casserole- one pan, baked goodness which can be put in the fridge as is and reheated with ease. One of my favorite pasta dishes I like to make with my husband is orzo with Marsala, mushrooms and peas. The combination of mushrooms and Marsala is like none other, so when…

commonwealth

This book was the biggest surprise for me- in that I wanted to like it but I just didn’t. I am a huge fan of An Patchett, and two of my favorite books, Bel Canto and State of Wonder have been written by her. I had the highest of expectations of this one, after having…

chutney goes apple picking

fall lips

There is nothing I love more than a berry lip for the Fall. A bold berry lip color can instantly pull any look together, making it look as though you’ve spent a lot more time on your look than you really have. I don’t know about you, but there are definitely some mornings when I…

fall essentials

  Fall is my favorite season of the year and in a perfect world we would have fall for 6 months and summer for the other half ( vacation applies to said 6 months). I love fall food, fashion and decor so much. Here are my fall essentials (in random order): Caramel pecan apple pie–…