Our Fall Bucket List

I didn’t grow up in a place with four seasons. In Los Angeles we only have two seasons, spring and summer. While you all know I am NOT a fan of winter (it is the

Pumpkin Banana Muffins with Granola

Have you ever had a little canned pumpkin leftover from another recipe? Well then…this muffin recipe is for you! I made my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Bars last week and had a little leftover canned

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Bars

Who is ready for fall and pumpkin EVERYTHING? ME!!! This past weekend (the first official weekend of fall), it was hot and sweaty here in New Jersey, with temperatures peaking in the 90s! Definitely NOT

Apples

Homemade Applesauce

As soon as E and I got home from Riamede Farm, I immediately starting peeling, coring and slicing up our apples. It was time for some homemade applesauce. I would typically use sugar, but these

Adventure

Apple Picking and Pumpkin Patching at Riamede Farm

Every year, E and I go apple picking. It is something we started doing when we were living up in Boston. How very New England of us! It is one of our favorite fall traditions. This

Celebrate

Pumpkin Challah

For Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, I was looking for a new challah recipe. Since fall began a few weeks ago, I have been obsessed with everything pumpkin. Pumpkin scones, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin

Adventure

Bell Sleeves and Denim Jeans with Violette Lane

This summer a new cute trend started popping up. Everywhere I looked, shops started selling bell sleeved shirts, tees and dresses. They are so feminine and fun. My first foray into bell sleeves was with

Autumnal

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Bread Muffins

Thanksgiving is one of my FAVORITE holidays. It is a time to relax, eat, enjoy and spend with your family. What is not to like? We always spend Thanksgiving in Los Angeles with my extended

Motherhood