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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Berry Crumble Bars
As summer quickly approaches here in North Idaho my mind turns to summer recipes and desserts and these berry crumble bars are the perfect summer dessert, if I do say so myself. When I think of a summer dessert I typically think of some sort of pastry baked with an abundance of berries and topped…
Blueberry and Lemon Glaze Scones
These blueberry and lemon glaze scones are a continuation of my little, creative adventure to find new ways to combine these two flavors. In my humble opinion blueberry and lemon are a match made heaven and go beautifully together in these scones. The brightness of the lemon lifts the subtle sweetness of the blueberries in…
Vanilla Wafers
There’s something nostalgic about vanilla wafers. Crispy, buttery and just the right amount of vanilla and sweetness these cookies feels like they belong in a vintage cookie jar on your grandma’s kitchen counter. These little cookies also bring back childhood memories of road trips in the summer to Southern California to visit family. We always…
Easter Nests
These sweet little Easter Nests are full of nostalgia for me. These were an Easter treat my Gramma made every year. One of the things that brings comfort to me when I am missing someone I love who has passed away is to make a recipe they liked to make. This is one of the…
Blueberry Lemon Cobbler
I am currently going through a blueberry and lemon kick and this blueberry lemon cobbler came from that little obsession. This easy, rustic cobbler is full of luscious blueberries nestled in a delicious fluffy base with fresh lemon zest to brighten the flavors. I also love using cast iron for both cooking and baking and…
Sourdough Honey Wheat Bagels
I came up with the idea for these sourdough honey wheat bagels when I was baking my sourdough honey wheat sandwich bread. I thought for sure I could adapt this for my sourdough bagel recipe and I was right! These are now our favorite bagels. I like to make them mini sized which is the…