Weekend {Roundup}: Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, so I’m trying to get a head start on finding recipes.  Here is a roundup of some slightly non-traditional variations on traditional side dishes.

Personally, I’m dying to try the Cranberry Mold (#2) because I am not a fan of actual cranberry chunks in my cranberry…and the Broccoli Casserole (#3) because it is a nice alternative to the usual Green Bean Casserole.

I actually really love Green Bean Casserole.  It is one of my all-time favorite holiday recipes.  And I like it best the traditional way, made with cream of mushroom soup and crunchy French onions.  I also crave Cranberry Jelly (the canned kind) and good ol’ Pumpkin Pie at the holidays.  Yum yum!

What are your favorite Thanksgiving dishes that you look forward to each year?

Hope this recipe roundup helps you get a head start on your holiday menu planning.

Credit: (1) Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole by Ellie Krieger for Food Network Magazine via Food Network, (2) Cranberry Mold from Food Network, (3) Broccoli Casserole by Paula Deen via Food Network, (4) Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes from Food Network, (5) Brussels Sprouts Gratin by T'afia for Food Network Magazine via Food Network, (6) Scalloped Sweet Potatoes from Tasty Kitchen, (7) French’s Green Bean Casserole, (8) Maple Ginger Glazed Carrots from Good Housekeeping via Delish, (9) Roasted Chestnut Sausage Dressing by Tyler Florence via Food Network, (10) Wild Rice and Toasted Almond Pilaf from Melissa Cooks Gourmet, (11) Martha’s Macaroni and Cheese from Smitten Kitchen, (12) Honey Cornbread Muffins by The Neelys via Food Network

Weekend {Roundup}: Halloween Baking

Happy Halloween!

While I don’t get into scary movies or haunted houses or dressing up in costume, I can get on board with baking up cute and spooky Halloween treats.  Here’s a roundup of some great Halloween baking ideas around the Internet for your Halloween viewing pleasure.

Credit: (1) Little Devil Cupcakes from Made With Pink, (2) Chocolate Nutella Spider Cupcakes from Recipe Girl, (3) Skeleton Cupcakes from cookies and cups, (4) Frightening Frankenstein Cupcakes via Hostess {with the Mostess}, (5) Candy Corn Cheesecake via grin and bake it, (6) Spooky Witch Cupcakes by Danielle via A Beautiful Mess, (7) Orange Tinted Rice Krispie Treats Drizzled in Chocolate via Hostess {with the Mostess}, (8) Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes from Annie’s Eats, (9) Cauldron Cupcakes via grin and bake it

Weekend {Roundup}: Black and White Stripes

I have a slight problem.  I seem to be addicted to black and white stripes.

Credit: (1) Fonda Striped Pea Coat by BB Dakota via Nasty Gal, (2) Divine Twine via Bake It Pretty, (3) Vertical striped bathroom via 6th Street Design School, (4) Dr. Hunt Floor Lamp by Stray Dog Designs via happy chickadee, (5) Oh Barnacles! Dress via spotted moth, (6) Atlanta home of stylist and producer Annette Joseph via Design*Sponge, (7) Christian Louboutin Greissimo Peep-Toes, (8) Ottomans at Inspirador via Elizabeth Anne Designs, (9) BB Dakota Striped Tunic via south moon under

Weekend {Roundup}: Baking with Pumpkin

The weather outside has me in the mood for some baking. Baking makes me feel cozy and warm. And what better goodies to bake with Halloween and Thanksgiving just around the corner, than pumpkin cupcakes, cookies, and bread?

Here is a roundup of baked goods made with pumpkin. The links to each recipe can be found below as well (since I know it will be hard to look at all this yummy stuff without wanting to make some for yourself).

Happy Sunday and stay warm everyone!

Credit: (1) Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes, (2) Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Whoopie Pies, (3) Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies, (4) Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies, (5) Pumpkin Cornbread, (6) Pumpkin Puree, (7) Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake, (8) Streusel Topped Pumpkin Bread, (9) Pumpkin Muffins

Weekend {Roundup}: Southern California Attractions

Right now we have visitors from out of town (actually out of state), one of whom has never been to California before. This means, we are doing a lot of sight-seeing. Every once and awhile it’s kind of fun to play tourist where you live.

I’m not sure yet which tourist spots we’ll visit, but here’s a roundup of some southern California attractions that are some good spots to take in if you are visiting the area.

Credit: (1) Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, (2) The Grove, (3) La Jolla seals, (4) Aquarium of the Pacific, (5) La Brea Tar Pits, (6) Santa Anita Park, (7) The Getty, (8) Venice Canals, (9) Coronado Island

Weekend {Roundup}: Coffee Mugs

In honor of lazy Sundays, here is a little roundup of coffee mug related items found on Etsy.

Countdown to my 100th blog post…this is post #99!

Credit: (1) Fierce Mally, (2) sixth and main, (3) words of distinction, (4) Sweet Elise, (5) My polka dot pottery, (6) upcycled unlimited, (7) Gigi Phillips

{Roundup}: Chevron

Chevrons are all over the place right now. Here’s a roundup of some gorgeous chevron goodies, from clutches to dog tags, found around the web.

Happy Sunday!

Credit: (1) {AO3} Designs, (2) hello frosting, (3) Dots And Dahlias, (4) this little home, (5) noble town vintage, (6) tilly maison, (7) letter c design, (8) o My Goodness, (9) Caduceus Neckwear, (10) missy industry, (11) Pixelimpress, (12) City Chic Country Mouse, (13) Sparrow’s Nest 1, (14) woody liana, (15) every jot and tittle, (16) 6th street design school, (17) speckless, (18) dani notes, (19) tuft love fabric, (20) Sofa City Sweethearts, (21) j’cass design, (22) humade, (23) Hirondelle Rustique, (24) Star Key Folk Art, (25) growing snowflowers, (26) mahoohoo, (27) made by anna, (28) design*sponge, (29) MadeByGirl, (30) shop mixie, (31) Boston Handmade, (32) south moon under, (33) Renegade Handmade, (34) Poppytalk Handmade, (35) Design*Sponge, (36) Cottage Industrialist

Weekend {Roundup}: Oh So Purty Cakes

A little roundup of beautiful cakes by some very talented bakers.

See my Pinterest board of Oh So Purty Cakes for more amazingly lovely cakes.

Credit: (from left to right) Martha Stewart, The Sweetest Occasion, Bakerella, rainbow cake, Sweet and Saucy Shop, Martha Stewart, Style Me Pretty, The Bundt Shoppe via Style Me Pretty, Luisa Galuppo via Style Me Pretty, Cake Wrecks, Pink Peach Cakes, Teacup Fine Baked Goods and Confections, Ruffled, Sweet Stuff Cake Art via Cake Wrecks, Stardust Pastry via Style Me Pretty, brown anemone cake, striped cake, oreo cake, the Icing on the Cake via Cake Wrecks, Maggie Austin Cake, Erica O'Brien, Ron Ben-Israel via InStyle Weddings, Maggie Austin Cake, Celso’s Cakes Inc. via the knot, anemone cake, Style Me Pretty, My Sweet & Saucy, ffffound, Martha Stewart, Style Me Pretty

Happy Sunday!

Packers tee. Check! Packers pants. Check! Brats. Check! Cooked in beer. Double check! Packers win. CHECK!!!

It was a football-filled Sunday here in our little household. Although, I have to say I wasn’t fully invested in the football (I multi-tasked and worked on making a birthday card while watching).

It’s nice to have someone else cook for me every once in awhile. Chris took care of the football food…the brats were boiled in beer with onion and then thrown on the grilled until cooked nice and thoroughly, per my liking. And they were perfect. I like mine with lots and lots of ketchup and my love opts for ketchup and Dijon mustard.

All in all, combined with a little trip to the beach yesterday, it was a nice weekend. Now off to the gym to work off these brats!

Credit: All photos taken by me. Brats by Johnsonville, cooked by my love. Packers tee from NFL Shop and pants from Packers Pro Shop.

Go Pack Go!!!

In honor of football season beginning, and of course, the Packers playing later today…here is a little montage of photos from Packers games my love and I have been to over the years.

(Packers vs. Chargers preseason game @ San Diego, August 2006)

(My dad and I, Packers vs. Cardinals @ Lambeau, October 2006)

(Packers vs. Cardinals @ Lambeau, October 2006)

(Packers vs. 49ers @ Candlestick in San Fran, December 2006)

(Packers vs. Seahawks @ Seattle, October 2008)

I can’t believe I haven’t been to a game since Seattle!

Credit: All photos by me.