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Pastry-Topped Apple Pandowdy

Am I the only one who gets excited when they hear of a food with an unusual name?! I am a pretty curious person (like the type of person who always looks up words they don’t know), so I love learning new food knowledge. That’s probably also why I have the capacity to sustain a […]

Tea IQ: Favourite Teas

Tea IQ is a series that explores how to be a smarter tea drinker. Today, Lizzie from Bedford Cottage Tea House (who is a tea and baking aficionado and also studied abroad in Oxford with me) is back to share some tea wisdom. Hello again, think fruitful readers! I’m back to tell you all about some of my […]

3 Thanksgiving Tips & Cornbread Stuffing

It’s the big week…Thanksgiving! Are you stressed? Are you excited? Are you gathering last-minute recipes? No matter what you’re feeling, you’ve come to the right place! I hosted Thanksgiving for the first time last year, and I feel like I came away some helpful tips. Trust me, there IS a way for you to survive […]

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The Best Pumpkin Bars

One time I was hosting a dinner party for 8-10 friends. And I needed a killer dessert that was a little sweet, a little interesting and could feed a crowd. Oh, and it needed to be super easy to whip up because no one wants to waste precious dinner party planning time making a dessert […]