Cancer Post-op Update

 A little update for you all...

(Here is the last update if you missed it!)

I had my surgery on Friday. It went very smoothly and I was not in as much pain afterwards as I thought I would be. I was able to go home the same day. As you can maybe tell from this picture, I was still not totally with it yet on the ride home.

Life Update: Pregnancy + Breast Cancer

It has taken me a long time to write this post. As you've probably figured out by now, I am not one to share a ton of my personal life on here and I often disappear for months on end.

Usually when I post after a long hiatus, at least one person will say, "Oh, we were worried about you!" 

And I always think, "Well, what could possibly have happened to me?"  

Well, this time something did happen to me, and since many of you have been following me for over a decade since I was just a teenager, I figure I should probably fill you in. 

The Best Thanksgiving Turkey (With Foolproof Gravy)

This juicy, roasted Thanksgiving turkey recipe is complete with garlic herb butter stuffed skin and foolproof gravy (complete with gluten free option!). No basting is necessary for this easy recipe. Plus find lots of tips and charts for timing, thawing, serving sizes and more!

 

 

 

I have learned a lot over the years hosting huge Thanksgiving gatherings. Over the past 6 years living near Samuel's family, it was pretty usual for me to host 10+ adults and 20+ kids. And that's not even half of his family! So, I guess I should be a pro at this by now. 

This year, I'm not hosting, but I did make a turkey just for you. And I'm going to share all the tips and tricks I've learned over the years to give you the perfect turkey if you are on turkey duty this year!

 

 

Our Big Move to St. Louis

 

I just started chuckling as I got on here and saw that my last post was Christmas sugar cookie cutouts. Which I hope you have made by now. You can cut them out as pencils and apples for back to school treats, you know. They're THE best.

But for once, I'm not here to talk to you about food. Because we just moved across the country from Laramie, Wyoming to...

 

The Best Soft Sugar Cookie Cut Outs

This is truly the best recipe for rolled Christmas sugar cookies! They are always soft and melt in your mouth. They are easily made gluten free too! Keep reading to learn my secrets for creating the softest and best cookies!

Make Ahead Chunky Sweet Potato Casserole

Everyone loves this staple Thanksgiving side. It's made simple by using frozen cubed sweet potatoes.  And it's easily made gluten free!

 

Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

This Pumpkin Bundt Cake is super simple to make in one bowl. Even with gluten free flour, it comes out super moist. This cake would be a great alternative Thanksgiving dessert!

The Best Brownies Ever

These one bowl, all butter, cocoa brownies are thick, chewy,  and fudgy with a shiny crackly top. Everything a brownie should be! They can easily be made gluten free too.