Apricot Tart

Yank from French Food Focus sent sent me this fruit-filled recipe. He used apricots, but you can use anything from pears to plums. Find the recipe here.

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Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato and Garlic Penne

Gina of Simply Life sent me this delicious recipe. She even inspired me to create a garlic painting, which I'll post in a couple of days. You'll find her recipe here.

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Bento

I had never heard the term "bento" until I visited Bentolicious by Lia Chen of Indonesia. In the simplest sense it's a small box that contains a meal. Lia's bentos are the cutest ever and I highly encourage you to take a peak. {print available}

Creme Brulee

Two nice things happened this past year. We sold our house to a nice family (it was right next door) and that nice family constantly shares their wonderful home-made food. Just last night they invited us over for creme brulee. What a special treat on an abnormally warm November evening in Iowa {thanks g-family!}. {print available}

T is for Tea

As the cold weather continues to descend a nice cup of tea makes it just a little warmer.

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Apple Orchards

One thing we missed this fall was the apple orchard experience. There is something so special about picking your own apples, riding in a hayrack, and just enjoying the crisp air.

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Half an Apple

I was just in a sweet simple mood today.

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It's How You Bake the Cake

My husband's first official contribution to this blog. He blurted this out while we were watching a cake competition on television.

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Floral Pumpkin

I'll just keep drawing pumpkins until all my ideas are squashed (pun intended).

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Peanut Butter Pizazz

Last week I gave our one-year-old a piece of my bagel with peanut butter. He made a yummy noise with a big smile. My daughter chimed in that he just experienced "peanut butter pizazz". {print available}