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Guest Blogger: Melissa!

Greetings from the aforementioned Melissa! I definitely had a blast visiting my two favorite bloggers last weekend in their new hometown of Atlanta. We miss them dreadfully back in the ‘Burg (Williamsburg, VA), but it was wonderful to see them … Continue reading

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Family Secrets Revealed

Did that make you click on this post faster than usual?! If you were looking for some really juicy piece of gossip, you’re barking up the wrong tree; but if you’re looking for a path to juicy, flavorful, versatile chutney, … Continue reading

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Pear and Champagne Soup

When we first heard of the idea for pear soup, one of us was skeptical: “warm fruit soup?”  It does sound kind of funny- fruit gets made into jelly or maybe into a fall salad, but turned into  a soup? … Continue reading

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2nd Anniversary Trip

We’ve had a fun, busy fall so far. For our 2 year wedding anniversary, we decided to celebrate with a trip to the mountains. (Last year, to celebrate 1 year, we went to the beach-remember? scroll down). Here are some … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Buttermilk Pie with Spiced Whipped Cream

Well, guys – it’s officially fall in Virginia – and I’m loving it. The air is crisp, the leaves are changing rapidly, and I’m craving pumpkin (among other things).  I’m taking LOTS of pictures of trees and leaves and pumpkins. … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Thanksgiving may be long gone, but my desire to eat pumpkin-filled baked goods is still going strong. These muffins (actually, they are mini muffins) would make for a perfectly delightful weekend morning…but they are just cake-y enough to be eaten … Continue reading

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Duck Breasts with Fig Sauce

Duck. When I was thinking about what to say in this post…for some reason ALL I could think about was that game “duck, duck, GOOSE.” My mind is strange. Remember that game, though? So fun. Gardner and I were talking … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving! (A Day Late)

Ok, so now that we’re past Thanksgiving, you would think our first reaction would be posting pictures of delicious turkey, potatoes, squash, dressing, gravy, rice, etc. We will do, we promise, but not today. Instead, here’s a recipe to bring … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

I love Real Simple magazine…and I’ve admitted this to you before… but I’m especially loving the folks at Real Simple this fall because their website is positively bursting with pumpkin recipes that I want to try. Take for instance this … Continue reading

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Stuffed Acorn Squash

We went to Trader Joe’s. That’s not big news. We do that every day. (Not a lie). The big news is that when we picked up this little acorn squash… it had a very informative sticker on it. The sticker, … Continue reading

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