Vacuum Sealed Baked Goods

If you’ve ever read this site before, you know that my BFF moved to Korea in August of this year. Her and her husband have been having a great time teaching over there, but she does miss home. Among the things that she’s craving are: fruit snacks, McDonald’s Holiday Pie, brownies and peanut butter. SoRead more

DIY Clover Mints + [Free Printable]

This project has to be one of my favorites in a long time. It was one of those things where almost everything came together as I planned it. Also- I did it over a period of days and didn’t feel to stressed about it. In this era of home-buying-madness, there is little that I don’tRead more

Two Ingredient Heart Soap

I am not a soap maker. The people I see at the farmer’s market are pros. They’ve got pantries full of crazy ingredients, awesome molds and pretty packaging. They know all the fancy chemistry and the do’s and don’ts of a professional hard cured soap. I do not. In fact- soap making seems a littleRead more

Healthy Santa Shooters [Recipe]

The holiday season is full of overly sweet, overly fattening and generally good for nothing desserts. I say good for nothing, but really, they are good for being DELICIOUS. So, I thought I’d try my hand at something a little less heavy. My mother in law makes a no-bake cheesecake that my husband adores. Its mostlyRead more

Filled Pumpkin Ginger Snaps

Today I want to share one of my favorite go-to holiday recipes. These spicy ginger snaps are filled with a sweet butterscotch and pumpkin filling, making a delicious Pumpkin Ginger Snap cookie. I usually pull this one out for work functions, or when I don’t have a lot of time, since they are delicious withRead more

Easier Than Pie Rolls [Recipe]

Well, this weekend was the big day! My hubby and I hosted dinner for his brother & brother’s girlfriend, and his parents. All week I’ve been cleaning, prepping, cooking and doing everything I can to make my home inviting. This is the first time my in laws have seen our house here in GR- andRead more

Roasted Acorn Squash + Chai Ice Cream

Easy and amazing fall themed dessert - roasted acorn squash tastes a lot like pumpkin, and the no-machine chai flavored ice cream is the perfect compliment! | saynotsweetanne.com

Autumn is in the air. Autumn is definitely one of my absolute favorite seasons, I have been waiting for this since the oppressive heat wave we called “summer” began several months ago. The crisp dry air, the earth scented breezes and the magnificent colors are a comfort and a delight. I always look forward toRead more

Pumpkin Pie Granola [Recipe]

Right now, my house smells amazing. Wafts of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and pumpkin are making their way to my office from the kitchen. Nope, not pumpkin pie this time. I’ve tried my hand at Pumpkin granola. You see, I don’t particularly care for pumpkin pie. Its heavy and dense, and while the first slice isRead more

Pasta Salad by Wholly Guacamole [Giveaway] + [Product Review]

Pasta Salad Recipe

Welcome to my little corner of the Food Fun Hop event Hosted by Shy Babies & Little Inspiration!! I know my post is a bit early this week, but I am SO EXCITED! You see, this week, I recieved a cooler full of Wholly Guacamole products. The deal was to try them, make something withRead more

Christmas Breakfast

My mother tells this story about how her father used to demand the kids eat breakfast before opening any presents. And it couldn’t be cereal, it was bacon and eggs- a REAL breakfast before ever a present was touched.This story she tells came up every year. Why? Because she used it to segway into threateningRead more