Weekly Pinspiration: Christmas Table Settings

I saw the first table setting on Pinterest earlier this week and couldn’t stop looking for other table setting ideas. I love the different uses of color. Pastels, classy white and pops of pink make each of these setting styles stand out.

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Cake Batter Christmas Cookies

I found this recipe for Holiday Confetti Cake Batter Cookies on Pinterest and made a few modifications to make my own version: Cake Batter Christmas Cookies.

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Holiday Butter Tradition

In this guest post, Susan Anglin talks about her use of butter during the holidays and shares a delicious recipe for Almond Cake Squares. Read the post to see what Susan is up to on the farm!

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Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

I love Nutella and I really love cinnamon rolls. I think it was high time these two married. These cinnamon rolls were flaky, slightly gooey and relatively light.

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Brined Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin

My parents brined our turkey this year for Thanksgiving and it got me thinking, why don’t we brine other stuff? So, I talked it over with my mom and she thought it would be an awesome idea to brine a pork tenderloin.

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Quick Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

I will definitely be including this fudge with my annual gift of cookies. Five ingredients, about 30 minutes, and you have a deliciously easy fudge to share this holiday season. I like that peanut butter is included in this recipe because the flavor is subtle and rich.

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Easy Apple Tart

The cooler weather always gives me a craving for warm, comforting desserts. This apple tart is one of my favorites. It is easy, light and seasoned to perfection.

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Five common misconceptions about your holiday bird

It is no secret that my parents raise turkeys for Butterball LLC. Last year I even shared a behind-the-scenes look at turkey farms in this very magazine. As an insider, my friends that don’t have access to the farming lifestyle ask me tons of questions. I am happy to share a little bit about our family farm and what I’ve learned about agriculture. I thought this year, in honor of Thanksgiving, I should share five misconceptions that I am asked about on a regular basis.

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