a celebration of food, entertaining, & life after 40 with courtney
It’s officially fall here on the ranch! I love this time of year, it’s cool and crisp and there’s nothing quite like that golden hour glow. The busy season for our guesthouses is coming to an end, and I’m ready (and have more time) to …
It’s time to use up the last of the peaches you’ve got stashed in your fridge. What better way than making these easy peach muffins with maple butter? These muffins take just a few minutes to prep and about 20 to bake. I made a …
When I was 22, I lived in Sydney, Australia and worked (mostly peeling shallots) in the kitchen of a fancy French restaurant. I would spend my free time at the local book store perusing the cookbook section. There were endless options of colorful, fun books …
Father’s Day is Sunday, so if you’re looking for the perfect way to start the day, try my dad’s famous French toast! Why is it famous, you ask? Because I said so. My dad has been making French toast for as long as I can …
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to share a quick recipe that’s sure to impress any mom! I’ve made Ina’s easy cheese danish recipe countless times and it’s always a hit. It takes just minutes to prep and bakes up really quickly. …
When I was a kid, I loved chewy chocolate chip granola bars, they were the perfect portable snack! The downside? There’s a lot of extra ingredients that aren’t necessarily good for you. I have good news! You can make your own at home, that way …
St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and you can’t have corned beef and cabbage without a side of Irish soda bread. This is the easiest bread you’ll ever make, so there’s no need to buy it at the store. It takes just minutes to prep …
I’ve been a fan of granola for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, my family would take a yearly trip to San Diego and while there, we would go to the famous weekend breakfast buffet in The Crown Room at …
