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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The BEST Molasses Cookies
Cookies | Recipes

The BEST Molasses Cookies

If you only have one molasses cookie recipe in your holiday recipe stash then it needs to be this one. These molasses cookies have just the right amount of beautiful molasses paired perfectly with warm holiday spices and are rolled in sugar before baking. Slightly crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside,…

Bowl of leftover turkey casserole with peas and carrots in a vintage Pyrex casserole dish with turquoise farm scene.
Casseroles | Recipes

Leftover Turkey Casserole

One of the best thing about Thanksgiving is the leftovers. This leftover turkey casserole is the perfect way to use up your leftover turkey and gravy. The tradition on my mom’s side of the family is to make this leftover turkey casserole the day after Thanksgiving. My Gramma would make it and invite everyone over…

Freshly baked easy drop biscuits on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.
Breads | Recipes

Easy Drop Biscuits

When you don’t have time to roll and cut out biscuits these easy drop biscuits are a delicious, buttery and quick alternative. Who doesn’t love a good biscuit?! How about smothered in butter and honey? Yes, please! But making homemade biscuits from scratch takes a bit of time. And you have to roll and cut…