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Spreading Love: Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Spreading Love: Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Posted by Kristen McBride on Feb 17th 2021

This week, not only are we doing things different with Mom making the cake, we also decided on its donation ahead of time. The Home Alone Day, sponsored by Hunters Chapel Assembly, is bringing food … read more
Baking Tips, c. 1885

Baking Tips, c. 1885

Posted by Kristen McBride on Feb 1st 2021

Baking is a mysterious science to me. A mixture of chemistry, ratios, and instinct, many people find baking to be very difficult. Sure, box mixes seem to simplify things, but even they can be finnic … read more
I'm On a Rice Kick: Rice Pilaf

I'm On a Rice Kick: Rice Pilaf

Posted by Kristen McBride on Jan 28th 2021

As I was decanting rice from a giant sack to the canister I keep in my kitchen last night (for the second time this week), my husband pointed out to me that I had been on a ‘rice kick’ recently.Me: … read more
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Posted by Kristen McBride on Jan 20th 2021

It is still Panuary, lovelies, so today I wanted to build off last week’s one pan idea by bringing up my other favorite, less-mess meals. Sheet Pan Meals. This week, we are making Chicken Fajitas an … read more
The Best of Christmas: Beef and Stout Pot Pie

The Best of Christmas: Beef and Stout Pot Pie

Posted by Kristen McBride on Dec 10th 2020

Christmas is approaching and Winter is here! It's a wonderful time of the year. Cold, giving, festive, decorated, and cold. Did I mention cold?Here in the mountains of North Carolina, the weather has … read more