How we gathered in 2025

Looking for 2026 hosting inspiration? Take a peek at how we gathered in 2025. From our housewarming party, to our first Christmas at home. Intentional ways to gather, seasonal menus, and more!

Take a Peek at every gathering we hosted in 2025
Sunday Brunch Shakshuka With Juicy Campari Tomato's
Brunch, Breakfast, Summer, Winter, One Pot Meal
Sunday Brunch Shakshuka With Juicy Campari Tomato's
Brunch, Breakfast, Summer, Winter, One Pot Meal

Sunday Brunch Shakshuka

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Brunch, Breakfast, Summer, Winter, One Pot Meal
Korean Army Base Stew
Soup, Family favorites, One Pot Meal
Korean Army Base Stew
Soup, Family favorites, One Pot Meal

Korean Army Base Stew

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Soup, Family favorites, One Pot Meal
One Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs Bake: The ultimate pasta night with Rao's
One Pot Meal
One Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs Bake: The ultimate pasta night with Rao's
One Pot Meal

A cozy, zero-stress dinner for the night before Thanksgiving.

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One Pot Meal
Creamy One-Pot Brie Mac & Cheese w/ a hidden mozzarella layer
One Pot Meal, Family favorites, Holiday Hosting Favorites
Creamy One-Pot Brie Mac & Cheese w/ a hidden mozzarella layer
One Pot Meal, Family favorites, Holiday Hosting Favorites

I have been testing mac and cheese recipes all season long! As you've probably seen, we have a few tasty mac recipes up on the blog from the ones I loved.

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One Pot Meal, Family favorites, Holiday Hosting Favorites
Pillowy Soft, Messy, Classic Cinnamon Rolls
Breakfast
Pillowy Soft, Messy, Classic Cinnamon Rolls
Breakfast

There’s something about the smell of cinnamon that makes a house feel like home.

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Breakfast
Spicy Tom Kha Noodle Soup
Dinner
Spicy Tom Kha Noodle Soup
Dinner

Once a month without fail, I find myself craving Thai food. It always hits out of nowhere, and before I know it, I’m scrolling through delivery apps, adding Tom Yum, Pad See Ew, and Thai Fried Rice to my order. Here’s my spicy Tom Kha recipe that always hits my craving right on the spot!!

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Ways we gathered in 2025! Breaking down all 11 gatherings in our new home
One Pot Meal, Soup, Family favorites, Hosting
Ways we gathered in 2025! Breaking down all 11 gatherings in our new home
One Pot Meal, Soup, Family favorites, Hosting

Ways we gathered in 2026

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One Pot Meal, Soup, Family favorites, Hosting
Hosting a fall harvest cafe at home
Fall, Dessert, Hosting, Home
Hosting a fall harvest cafe at home
Fall, Dessert, Hosting, Home

When I was growing up, the ONE thing I dreamt about was creating a home for myself filled with laughter, love, traditions, and good food.

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Fall, Dessert, Hosting, Home
Mini Mac & Cheese
Dinner, Hosting, Appetizers
Mini Mac & Cheese
Dinner, Hosting, Appetizers

A fun way to serve everyone their own personal mac & cheese this holiday season!

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Dinner, Hosting, Appetizers
Toasty Brie & Prosciutto Crostini with Pepper Jelly and Hot Honey
Appetizers, Winter, Hosting
Toasty Brie & Prosciutto Crostini with Pepper Jelly and Hot Honey
Appetizers, Winter, Hosting

Okay so if there is one thing about me, I love a good charcuterie board! I feel like this appetizer has all of my favorite things about a charcuterie.

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Appetizers, Winter, Hosting
The Creamiest Baked Mac & Cheese
Hosting, Dinner
The Creamiest Baked Mac & Cheese
Hosting, Dinner

This year will be my very first time hosting Thanksgiving in our very first home. There’s something about that sentence that still feels surreal.

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Hosting, Dinner
How to make the perfect fall harvest charcuterie board
Hosting
How to make the perfect fall harvest charcuterie board
Hosting

There’s something about a good charcuterie board that just brings people together. It’s the perfect appetizer — colorful, easy to share, and endlessly customizable depending on your mood or what’s in your fridge.

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Hosting
Our Last Summer Gathering; a movie night under the stars
Hosting
Our Last Summer Gathering; a movie night under the stars
Hosting

A cozy twist on the classic summer treat—with options for everyone.

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Most Recent Recipes

Brothy Brazilian Fish Stew (Moqueca)
Brothy Brazilian Fish Stew (Moqueca)

Brazilian Fish Stew

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Honey Glazed Salmon Bowls With Spicy Mayo
Honey Glazed Salmon Bowls With Spicy Mayo

Honey Glazed Salmon Bowls With Spicy Mayo

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Gingerbread Chai Sandwich Cookies With Chai Cream Cheese Filling
Gingerbread Chai Sandwich Cookies With Chai Cream Cheese Filling

These are my favorite cookie from my 2025 cookie boxes FOR SURE!! Chai and gingerbread just go sooo well together and there is nothing better than a crunchy and creamy cookie.

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Chunky Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blossoms
Chunky Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blossoms

Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Sunday Brunch Shakshuka With Juicy Campari Tomato's
Sunday Brunch Shakshuka With Juicy Campari Tomato's

Sunday Brunch Shakshuka

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Classic Peanut Butter Blossom
Classic Peanut Butter Blossom

Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Ways we gathered in 2025! Breaking down all 11 gatherings in our new home
Ways we gathered in 2025! Breaking down all 11 gatherings in our new home

Ways we gathered in 2026

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Creamy Tomato Bisque & Homemade Grilled Cheese
Creamy Tomato Bisque & Homemade Grilled Cheese

Creamy Tomato Bisque & Homemade Grilled Cheese

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The Creamiest White Chicken Chili
The Creamiest White Chicken Chili

The Creamiest White Chicken Chili

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Korean Army Base Stew
Korean Army Base Stew

Korean Army Base Stew

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30 Minute Pho
30 Minute Pho

30 Minute Pho

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Stained Glass Window Shortbread Cookies
Stained Glass Window Shortbread Cookies

To add a little bit of ~ character ~ to our Christmas cookie boxes!! Plus, this recipe is soooo easy! I pretty much used the same shortbread cookie recipe for all of my cookies this year.

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Snowy Evergreen Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies
Snowy Evergreen Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies

These cookies are inspired by one of my most dearest places to travel; Evergreen Colorado!! I absolutely love traveling to Evergreen and looking at all the stunning snow covered trees!

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Chewy Gingerbread Chai Latte Cookies with Chai Icing
Chewy Gingerbread Chai Latte Cookies with Chai Icing

Call me crazy but I am not the biggest fan of gingerbread!! When I was trying to decide what cookies to put into my 2025 cookie box, I wanted to keep it traditional, but also tasty!

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Festive Ornament Cookies
Festive Ornament Cookies

Festive Ornament Cookies

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Raspberry Linzer Cookies
Raspberry Linzer Cookies

These classic buttery shortbread sandwich cookies are filled with raspberry jam and finished with a dusting of icing sugar.

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Mini Mac & Cheese
Dinner, Hosting, Appetizers
Mini Mac & Cheese
Dinner, Hosting, Appetizers

A fun way to serve everyone their own personal mac & cheese this holiday season!

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Dinner, Hosting, Appetizers
Toasty Brie & Prosciutto Crostini with Pepper Jelly and Hot Honey
Appetizers, Winter, Hosting
Toasty Brie & Prosciutto Crostini with Pepper Jelly and Hot Honey
Appetizers, Winter, Hosting

Okay so if there is one thing about me, I love a good charcuterie board! I feel like this appetizer has all of my favorite things about a charcuterie.

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Appetizers, Winter, Hosting
Peach Burrata Board
Appetizers
Peach Burrata Board
Appetizers

If you are looking for a simple, yet, jaw dropping appetizer to serve when hosting, this is it.

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Appetizers

Crowd Pleasing Appetizers

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Cozy Season Essentials

Spiked Hot Chocolate With A Cinnamon Straw & Chocolate Swirls
Winter, Drinks, Fall
Spiked Hot Chocolate With A Cinnamon Straw & Chocolate Swirls
Winter, Drinks, Fall

Okay so drinks have not been my speciatly whilst hosting so far! I wouldn't say I don't make them well, it's more like they tend to be an afterthought.

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Winter, Drinks, Fall
French Double Chocolate Silk Pie with Oreo Crust
Fall, Dessert, Winter
French Double Chocolate Silk Pie with Oreo Crust
Fall, Dessert, Winter

My fiancé and I are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year and I've been testing out recipes all season long.

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Fall, Dessert, Winter
Hosting a fall harvest cafe at home
Fall, Dessert, Hosting, Home
Hosting a fall harvest cafe at home
Fall, Dessert, Hosting, Home

When I was growing up, the ONE thing I dreamt about was creating a home for myself filled with laughter, love, traditions, and good food.

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Fall, Dessert, Hosting, Home
Brown Sugar & Biscoff Apple Crumble Cheesecake
Fall, Dessert
Brown Sugar & Biscoff Apple Crumble Cheesecake
Fall, Dessert

How come no one told me how much fun & frankly, simple it is to make a cheesecake? Wow! I guess its time to try them all...hmmm I'm thinking a pear or pistachio cheesecake next.

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Fall, Dessert
Rosemary & Sage Thanksgiving Stuffing
Fall, Holiday Hosting Favorites, Thanksgiving
Rosemary & Sage Thanksgiving Stuffing
Fall, Holiday Hosting Favorites, Thanksgiving

This is my first year hosting the holidays, which feels both exciting and a little surreal. Growing up, I never really had a special place to be or a big family to reconnect with during the holidays.

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Fall, Holiday Hosting Favorites, Thanksgiving
Apple Pie Parfaits
Fall, Dessert
Apple Pie Parfaits
Fall, Dessert

A warm, spiced fall breakfast layered in a glass. Some mornings just call for something extra cozy.

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Fall, Dessert

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I am so glad you're here!

My love for making a house a home is deeply personal. I didn’t grow up with a strong sense of stability or support, and for a long time, I found myself searching for comfort in places that weren’t mine. I’d notice the warmth of other people’s dinner tables, the way their homes felt soft and safe, the way certain meals seemed to anchor the room. I paid attention. I took mental notes. I held on to little details—like the feeling of sitting down to a homemade meal, or how lighting a candle at the end of the day made a space feel calmer.

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