We are just weeks away from meeting our little Peanut, and I honestly can’t believe how quickly time has passed.

We’re quite busy laundering and folding itty bitty baby clothes and blankets; hanging artwork on the walls of the nursery; stacking diapers; and tackling the million other odds and ends on our to-do list. But I also know how important it is to find time to pamper myself. Between an expanding waistline, an achy back, and regular heartburn, it’s sometimes the …

We have officially crossed the halfway point! At 21 weeks, I must say that I’m really enjoying being pregnant. Aside from 3-hour naps during the first trimester (really, we could all use an occasional 3-hour nap) and minor migraines during the second trimester (which I’ve cured by snacking throughout the day), I have been blessed thus far with an easy pregnancy.

{17 weeks; 21 weeks}

My cravings have been simple to satisfy — from strawberries to guacamole to spaghetti and meatballs to …

There’s something in the oven … And it’s not just cupcakes!

That’s right, friends … little Peanut will be joining our family in September! And we are beyond excited to become parents.

We may still be in a rental townhouse rather than our first purchased home, and we may not have a furbaby family member yet (which are two things we both thought we would do before bringing a little human being into our world). But you know what? The …

On Tuesday I texted my husband to ask if he wanted to make jambalaya for dinner. Because it wasn’t just any Tuesday — it was Fat Tuesday. And because he loves spicy Cajun food. It took him less than a minute to respond, “Yes!” He even did the grocery shopping before I got home from work. In addition to the necessary ingredients — onions, peppers, tomatoes, and kielbasa — he picked up some Carolina long-grain …

Do you still have rows of canned pumpkin stacked in your pantry? Or is that just us?

Well, if you have a surplus like we do, and you’d prefer to use them up before the flowers bloom this spring, then I have a recipe for you. It’s cheesy. It’s creamy. It’s pumpkiny. It’s a new take on a classic comfort dish.

Start by simmering 1 can of pumpkin with 1 cup of chicken broth.

Meanwhile, process 1 piece of bread …

This was our second married Christmas and our second year splitting the holiday between the east coast and the west coast — my parents live in central Pennsylvania, and Nick’s parents live in southern California. I’m not sure that I’ll ever get used to palm trees and sunshine and sandals in December, but I’ll admit that it was nice to escape the bitter cold winter of the east coast.

We visited La Jolla and Oceanside. We walked along the water …

This week brought snow to every mainland state except Florida. ‘Tis the season for boots, mittens, mugs of hot chocolate, and hearty vegetable stews.

This recipe combines seasonal root vegetables with cinnamon, cumin, and paprika with a splash of sweet coconut milk at the end. The list of ingredients may seem long, but the soup couldn’t be simpler or more satisfying.

What keeps you warm during the winter months?

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small butternut squash, chopped …

Despite all the pumpkin we’ve eaten this fall (from pumpkin pecan waffles to pumpkin sausage pasta to pumpkin oatmeal cookies), we still haven’t had enough.

And so I recently put another recipe to the test — and it was the prettiest one to date.

There’s just something so simply elegant about a trifle, don’t you think? And it’s versatile. Layers of cake, custard, and cream can easily change based on tastes and seasons. Like angel food cake + lemon …

On the morning of our first anniversary, we paid tribute to our Mexican honeymoon with chilaquiles. The dish typically consists of corn tortillas, green or red salsa or mole, eggs, and sometimes pulled chicken. We made ours with lots of tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro.

Following breakfast, it was time to exchange gifts. We both had fun following the paper tradition and added touches of our own.

For him: a hand-cut card from Etsy seller Storeyshop that paid tribute to our spontaneous wedding …

Have you cooked with quinoa? If not, you should. Yes, it’s packed with protein and essential amino acids, but it’s also light and fluffy and mildly nutty. It provides the perfect canvas for a variety of fall flavor combinations: honey and berries, chicken stock and leafy greens, carrots and tart apples, even vegetarian meatballs.

We turned our first batch of quinoa into a sweet and mild side dish to serve alongside salmon. I liked it, Nick …