Bonjour! It's my favorite time of year again! As summer slides into fall, leaves change color, and Halloween approaches, I start to anticipate all the fun planning, decorating (with a toddler in mind), baking, and gift wrapping I get to do in the coming months. Not only is Halloween the official kickoff of the holiday… Continue reading Recipe: Halloween Vampire Donuts
Bonjour! As we slide into autumn, I’m always ready to refresh and reorganize the house, from the closets to the pantry to my wardrobe. I can't wait to get out fall decorations after months of waiting out the holiday lull after St. Patrick’s Day and spring. Today’s post shares my new approach to fall decorating… Continue reading Toddler-Proof Decorations for Fall
Bonjour! The change of summer to autumn always has me looking forward to seeing the leaves change colors, decorating with pumpkins, and wearing flannel anything. Today’s post features a simple recipe for a tasty apple fritter cake with maple icing - just in time for fall! Apple fritter cake I love apple fritters and had… Continue reading Apple Fritter Cake with Maple Icing
Bonjour! We're officially in the throes of the holiday season, which has me hankering to decorate, bake, make chili, and wrap gifts. The holidays are a festive time but also a portent of the gray, cold winter to come (at least in the Midwest of the United States), which has me planning ahead to make… Continue reading A Cozy Hygge Night
Bonjour! As the holidays approach, I get Very Excited about the coming season of gift-giving, decorating, and extra treats (edible and otherwise). And, as per usual, I am limiting les excursions out and about due to the persistence of the pandemic and my own (mild to moderate) reentry anxiety (vaccine booster notwithstanding). So entertaining à… Continue reading Easy Holiday Appetizer: Honey Goat Cheese and Fancy Crackers
Bonjour! As I posted recently, I love to decorate my house, especially for the holidays. Just in time for Halloween, today's post shares a simple and tasty dessert inspired by the spookiest season. Hold on to your hats, because this dessert is easy, it's sweet, and it's fun! Assembled Halloween dirt cups Ingredients 1 box… Continue reading Halloween “Dirt Cup” Dessert
Guten Tag! We're continuing the German takeover of Joyful Living to celebrate my love of all things deutsch, from Brotzeit to breakfast to Orangina. (And you can even find some German treats at Wal-Mart, le score!) Oktoberfest season is upon us, and what better way to usher in fall than with a German Oktoberfest-themed birthday… Continue reading Oktoberfest Birthday Party for Dachshund
Bonjour! Happy October! Fall has officially arrived in Vermont, which means it's time to make an annual batch of applesauce, mmm. Today's post shares how I simplify what can be a laborious (peeling, coring, chopping so many apples. So. Many. Apples.) and time-consuming (simmering the sauce for hours on the stove) process. My secret weapons?… Continue reading Slow Cooker Applesauce with Maple Syrup (Repost)
Bonjour! As summer rolls into fall, I’ve spent some time switching my closet over to my fall and winter wardrobe (which is not as fancy as it sounds). This changeover also gave me the opportunity to reorganize and clean out some closets, one thing that brings me great pleasure. This post shares some of my… Continue reading Closet Organization
Bonjour! For a recent Oktoberfest shindig with Ma Famille, I decided to experiment with a new applesauce recipe. I've made applesauce in a Dutch oven on the stove, but never before in the slow cooker, and never before with a special secret ingredient: maple syrup. Like my recipe for Chicken Power Salad, the ingredients are… Continue reading Slow Cooker Applesauce with Maple Syrup
Joyful Living with Katie Kritikos 