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! I love to cook and entertain at home and enjoy trying out new recipes (and making them up too!). L'Husband has a Greek family and grew up in the restaurant business surrounded by yiayias who cooked and baked, so we eat a lot of Mediterranean food like Greek green beans chez nous. (I always… Continue reading Greek Whipped Feta Dip
Bonjour! Last year, during the throes of another COVID winter and pregnancy, L'Husband and I celebrated Valentine's Day at home with romantic homemade mini pizzas followed by chocolate fondue for dessert. Today's post shares some photos of our meal and ideas for your very own fête à la pizza. We all know chocolate is traditional… Continue reading Romantic Pizza for Valentine’s Day
Bonjour! Thank you for being a part of Joyful Living this year! I started 2022 with some bold plans and a commitment to posting once per week - which I mostly did. I also revisited and revised my Joyful Living Mission Statement to reflect my personal values of authenticity, sustainability, and joy. As we say… Continue reading 2022 Blog Year in Review
Bonjour! Today’s post reshares my recipe for Halloween candy bark, originally published in fall 2020. Enjoy! Halloween candy bark As summer slides into fall, leaves change color, and Halloween approaches, I start to anticipate all the fun planning, decorating, baking, and gift wrapping I get to do in the coming months. Not only is Halloween… Continue reading Halloween Candy Bark (Repost)
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! In honor of the first day of spring (yay!), today's post shares a simple homeopathic recipe for soothing seasonal allergies: organic ginger-lemon-honey tea. Since they're predicting the 2022 allergy season will be a doozy, we'll all need some extra self-care. I'm planning ahead so a sore throat and runny nose won't diminish my usual… Continue reading Ginger-Lemon-Honey Tea for Seasonal Allergies (Repost)
Bonjour! I started Joyful Living based on the concept of joie de vivre - a French phrase meaning “joy in living” - in 2019 so I could write about some of my favorite things, from food and travel to ways to incorporate simple pleasures to make everyday living more joyful. Over the years, my priorities… Continue reading What Is Joyful Living?
Bonjour! New year, new me, and I’m excited to try some new recipes! Today's post shares my recipe for a mixed berry and yogurt parfait, perfect for breakfast, snack, or le dessert (mmm). Check out more of my recipes here (including some that are even a little healthy, FODMAP-friendly for IBS, and organic!) Since pregnancy… Continue reading Mixed Berry Greek Yogurt Parfaits
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
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