Hi, I’m Annie!
I’m a later-in-life stay at home mom to a teenage son and infant baby girl. I live in a little cottage on the river in the far north of Idaho. I am a seeker of Beauty and lover of old things. Join me as I share comfort food, cozy homemaking and rustic gardening.
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Sourdough Pumpkin Donuts
These baked sourdough pumpkin donuts are full of delicious pumpkin, warm spices, topped with a streusel crumb topping and drizzled with vanilla powdered sugar. This recipe is a delicious way to use up some of your sourdough discard and makes a lovely fall treat. As someone who loves and bakes sourdough I never have a…
The Best Chicken Noodle Soup
There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of hearty chicken noodle soup on a cold fall or winter day or when you are feeling under the weather. Packed with chicken, veggies and delectable egg noodles all in a rich nutritious chicken broth this soup is the best chicken noodle soup and is the ultimate comfort food….
Soft and Fluffy Honey Wheat Dinner Rolls
Honey and wheat are one of the best flavor combinations and they come together beautifully in these soft and fluffy honey wheat dinner rolls. Paired with a big bowl of hot soup these rolls are perfect for fall and winter dinners, or whenever your heart desires. One of the keys to getting the honey wheat…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This roasted butternut squash soup is layered with flavor and perfect lunch or dinner on a chilly fall afternoon or evening. Making soup is all about layering flavors and it can be a truly creative process which makes it one of my favorite things to cook. Unlike baking, where most of the time you need…
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe
Swirled with a layer of delicious cream cheese filling and topped with a delightful streusel crumb topping, this spicy, moist, pumpkin cream cheese coffee cake recipe is the perfect pairing with your favorite fall coffee or tea. I’m pretty sure my love of coffee cake knows no bounds, along with my love of fall. So…
How to make a streusel, crumb topping
This easy and delicious streusel, crumb topping, for baking is perfect for any recipe that calls for a crumb topping. It’s perfect on cakes, muffins, pies and pastries. I love using this streusel, crumb topping recipe on top of coffee cake. Check out how I used it on my Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. A…