Bringing fresh, unexpected touches into simple areas is one of my favorite ways to refresh a room. Our kitchen overlooks the backyard through several windows, and in spring and summer the view is full of color from flowers, kids playing, and our chickens. Adding a small pop of color inside with potted flowers makes the … Read more

Apple Coffee Cake in the Crock Pot Prep Time:5 minutes mins Cook Time:2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins Total Time:2 hours hrs 35 minutes mins Ingredients 2 cups biscuit mix 2/3 cup applesauce ¼ cup milk 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine softened 2 apples peeled, cored and diced 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 … Read more

This Cinnamon Babka is an indulgent, enriched sweet bread swirled with cinnamon. Soft, fluffy and buttery, it’s perfect toasted for breakfast, as a dessert, or with afternoon tea. Why we love this recipe This Cinnamon Babka is hard to resist. The brioche-style, egg- and butter-enriched dough is tender and rich, while layers of gooey cinnamon-brown … Read more

This is one of those recipes I call “hygge”—comforting, inviting, cosy and a little sweeter than most of the recipes on this blog: American chocolate chip cookies have arrived on Healthy Little Cravings! Along with chocolate, these big cookies include hazelnuts and rolled oats, and are inspired by one of the very first recipes I … Read more

Serve this playful take on jalapeno poppers at your next party or game-day gathering. A quick jalapeno popper–inspired bread dipping oil is an easy crowd-pleaser: combine a few simple ingredients with olive oil and serve with plenty of bread for dipping. I like it with no-knead chili cheese focaccia or rosemary parmesan bread, but any … Read more

Game day is here — make sure you’ve got plenty of snacks ready! These 76 savory, gluten-free game day recipes are ideal finger foods. Save this list for your next gathering. It’s Time for Game Day! Football season means gatherings with friends and tasty bites to share. This curated collection highlights savory gluten-free snacks and … Read more

Looking for an easy Thai stir-fried noodle dish? This simple Pad See Ew with chicken is a family favorite and ready in 30 minutes or less. We’re in the middle of a move, which has me thinking about what to keep, what to donate, and how to simplify. Moving quickly means a lot of packing … Read more

When the weather heats up, cool down with this refreshing pineapple granita. Though it originated in Sicily, you can easily make it at home with simple ingredients and no special equipment. We recently experimented with frozen treats — from cinnamon ice cream to baklava ice cream sandwiches — and the next stop was semi-frozen desserts. … Read more

Have you seen the widely discussed episode of Black-ish? The series is always grounded, but this particular episode felt especially real. I cried—more than once. My partner suggested we might skip it, but I’m glad we watched. If you haven’t seen it, I recommend you do. If you have, I’d love to hear your thoughts. … Read more

You’ll love this crisp gin cocktail made with lime-flavored sparkling water, a squeeze of fresh lime, cool cucumber, and fragrant mint. When the North Carolina summer heats up, I want something light, effervescent, and clean on the palate. Heavy beers just don’t do it for me on a sweltering day — give me something bright … Read more