Hey, Sweet Friend — can you feel it? We’re in full-on cozy mode now. This is where hosting becomes a little bit magic — the flicker of candlelight, a favorite playlist (I've curated a Thanksgiving Days list for y'all!), the sound of glasses clinking and laughter spilling across the table. Here are a few of my favorite ways to make your home feel like the warm hug everyone’s craving this time of year. 🛍️ Things I’m Loving Okay, y'all. I'm going to get very real with you: I cannot talk politics...
4 days ago • 2 min read
Hello, Sweet Friend! We’ve made it to Table Week, which means it’s time to trade freezer bags for fancy napkins and casserole dishes for candles. 💁♀️ This is your cue to start playing — pull out those pretty things you’ve tucked away “for special occasions” and make Tuesday dinner sparkle a little. Thanksgiving’s around the corner, but the joy of gathering? That starts right now. 🍽️ This Week’s Easy Recipes Collard Green Pimento Cheese Dip Swiss Onion Dip Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Skewers 🦃...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hello, Sweet Friend! Y’all — we’re knee-deep in Freezer Week, and if your kitchen looks anything like mine, there’s flour on the counter and butter wrappers everywhere. 😅 (I went ahead and made my pies, and my tiny, normal freezer is PACKED...) Before we roll into the next phase of Thanksgiving prep, I wanted to share a few little things making my life easier (and a lot prettier!) this week. These are the pieces I reach for again and again — the ones that earn their keep in my hosting...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Sweet Friend, This week, we’re kicking off Freezer Week! Let’s fill your freezer with love (and casseroles) so your future self can relax and enjoy Thanksgiving with ease. 🧊 Really, before you do anything, use this Game Plan to create your menu and plan. You can download and print it as many times as you want/need! 🍽️ This Week’s Easy Recipes (not for the freezer, because you still have to eat!) Air Fryer Fried Potatoes and Onions BBQ Chicken Sub Sliders Tomato Soup Gratin 🦃 Thanksgiving...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Sweet Friend! Can you believe it’s the end of October already? 🍁 Between cozy dinners, a little Prepsgiving prep, and way too much candy corn (no judgment here!), this month has been full of comfort, connection, and easy meals that actually work. Before we roll into November — aka Game Time for Thanksgiving! — I thought it’d be fun to take a peek back at what we all loved most this month. These are the recipes and kitchen favorites that had everyone talking, saving, and sharing. 🍴 Top 3...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Woo hoo, Sweet Friend! It's a brand new week! This week’s theme? Cook once, eat twice. 👏 Every recipe below pulls double duty — they’re crowd-pleasers and perfect for stocking your freezer before the holiday rush. Think of it as feeding your people now and future you later. (Who else loves Future You-you'ing?!) And with trick-or-treat night around the corner, these meals are exactly what you want simmering on the stove (or waiting in the slow cooker) before everyone heads out the door! 🥔...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Wednesday, Sweet Friend! We’re just a few weeks away from Thanksgiving — that magical day that everyone loves. It's a foodie's Super Bowl, and I want to make it a *little easier* for you! Before the chaos of gravy, pies, and timers begins, take a few minutes to make sure your kitchen is stocked with the basics that actually make cooking (and hosting!) easier. These are the workhorses I reach for all season long — and honestly, all year round. 🥄 Ashley’s Prepsgiving Kitchen Must-Haves 1....
25 days ago • 2 min read
Hi, Sweet Friend! This week’s recipes are all about cozy, comforting food that’s easy enough for weeknights and special enough for company. Whether you’re feeding just yourself or a table of friends, these are the meals that make gathering simple — and delicious. 🍋 Caesar Salmon & Broccoli Sheet Pan DinnerTalk about an easy feast! Lay everything out on the sheet pan and roast to perfection. This meal is a weekly occurrence for me — I usually end up standing at the counter eating it straight...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Wednesday, Sweet Friends! If Thanksgiving always sneaks up on you, try these three tiny things this week: Make & freeze stock (or buy good-quality and stash). Test one side dish now — note tweaks, double it next month. Pick your serving platters — label with sticky notes (“turkey,” “stuffing”). 🍎 New Recipe Spotlight: Pimento Cheese Corn Pudding with Hot Honey — creamy corn pudding with the cheesy addition of pimento cheese! All doused in hot honey. Scrumptious! 🍂 Things I’m Loving: A...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
