Happy Sunday, Sweet Friends!

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I hope your weekend has been slow in all the right ways — a little rest, a little sparkle, and maybe a moment where you felt yourself exhale.

As we step into a new week of December, here’s your gentle reminder to keep things cozy, simple, and beautifully sane.

Simple food shared slowly is the most nourishing kind.
Feed your people (and yourself) with ease this week.​
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And before you sit down to dinner tonight, try this tiny ritual:
​Pause and take one deep breath of gratitude —
for warmth, for food, for the people you love.​
Small moments like that hold more magic than we think.

✨ What to Make This Week

Four soul-warming dinners designed to make your table feel calm, cozy, and cared for:

• Béchamel Sheet Pan Lasagna — all the comfort of classic lasagna with half the effort (and way fewer dishes).
• Roast Chicken — simple, golden, and endlessly versatile for leftovers.
• Quick Cajun Red Beans & Rice — hearty, smoky, and ready fast on busy nights.
• Roasted Cranberry Chicken — festive, tangy, and perfect for December dinners. It's a few ingredients, pop it into the oven, make some rice and a veggie, and dinner is served!

✨ Easy Appetizers for Any Gathering

If you’re hosting this week — or just want something snacky while wrapping gifts — these three are pure wintry joy:

• Plum Baked Brie — gooey, golden, and good with absolutely everything.
• All the Onion Cheeseball — nostalgic, savory, and a total crowd-pleaser. I make this and freeze in small portions to snag one when I need it. It thaws in about an hour!
• Collard Green Pimento Cheese Dip — Southern comfort in a bowl with a fun twist.

💕 Wishing you a week of warmth, nourishment, and tiny moments that make the season feel softer.

With love,
Ashley
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