New Recipes
What is more comforting than a pot of chocolate pudding cooking on the stovetop. No box mix. No complicated steps. Just simple pantry ingredients such as cocoa, milk, and sugar. And perhaps the best part? It comes together in five minutes! This homemade chocolate pudding recipe is the one I have been making and adding […]
If you are looking for a cozy winter drink that feels indulgent but is made with simple ingredients, this Maple Mocha Latte with herbal coffee may become a new favorite. I first created this recipe more than fifteen years ago for a workshop I was teaching. While recently reprinting those course materials, I came across […]
This is the kind of meal that’s perfect for winter: hearty, aromatic, and made mostly from pantry staples. And honestly, it’s just as welcome in that cold, raw stretch of early spring, too. This Senegalese peanut stew is rich, cozy, and deeply warming, with a gentle curry base, sweet tomatoes, creamy peanut butter, and a swirl […]
Hi, I'm Heather!
Homemaker, writer of daily life, protector of quiet mornings, grower of food, sugarmaker. I tend hearth, home, and land in northern Vermont. Part of my work in this world has been creating online gathering places for women to connect and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. It’s nice to connect with you, l am grateful you are here.