About a decade ago, my cousin brought a Roasted Bacon and Brussel Sprouts recipe to one of our holiday dinners and everyone went crazy for it. It’s been a staple at our family’s holiday dinners ever since, but it’s also…
Spiced Pear Cocktail
I made this Spiced Pear Cocktail for Good Housekeeping online last year for the holidays, but I wanted to be able to share it with you today too in celebration of the season. Sometimes I feel like poor pears…
Gifts ideas for cooks
Throughout the years I’ve developed a love for specific cookware and bakeware. After making hundreds of recipes for my Instagram account @rachelquenzer and my old mom blog, there are very specific pots, pans, baking sheets and even spoons that have…
Bright & Cozy Fall Front Porch Decor
It was 80 degrees here last week and I think summer-like weather has been really impacting my love of the “fall” season this year. In the upper Midwest, we expect the crisp air to show up in September, the…
Halloween Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats
This one is for my kids, and your kids too. Sometimes I think that we in the farmhouse and home community tend to be a little serious. But, I have children who just want to be kids and enjoy…
Neutral fall tablescape for a small space
This year I’ve been working on really making the barn a space you can live in. Prior to this year we finished construction on the space and then I’ve used it randomly. We’ve had guests stay there, but I never…