Cranberry-Orange Cinnamon Rolls

We recently celebrated my dad’s birthday and I was instructed not to make anything for after his birthday dinner and he instead picked out cupcakes from The Bake Shoppe.  Everyone was pleased at this choice.  The morning after his birthday, my parents hosted a brunch at their house for the whole family and a familyContinue reading “Cranberry-Orange Cinnamon Rolls”

Cream of Butternut Squash Soup

We went out to a birthday dinner with my mom at Cosi Cocina’s and had a delicious butternut squash soup.  This soup is my version or interpretation of that soup.  It is a perfect fall flavor soup with the heartiness to make it a  meal.  It is vegetarian and even could be made vegan withContinue reading “Cream of Butternut Squash Soup”

Greta Turns 2! {Birthday Barley Pancakes and more}

  Last weekend my baby turned 2!  I can hardly believe how quickly time has flown – I know it will only continue to move faster.   We started off the birthday weekend with some fishing.  We discovered that Greta really enjoys fishing – except when the big fish comes out of the water, then weContinue reading “Greta Turns 2! {Birthday Barley Pancakes and more}”