Winter Warm-ups

Fall Inspiration Healthy Meals and Mains Recipes Seasonal Spring Veggies and Sides Winter Warm-ups 

Butternut Black Bean Chili

02/27/201401/24/2017 Kristina Ackerman 1 Comment

A warming veggie chili for the nearly-spring side of winters that never seem to end.

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Fall Inspiration Recipes Veggies and Sides Winter Warm-ups 

Butternut Squash Stuffing

11/20/201301/24/2017 Kristina Ackerman 0 Comments Thanksgiving

Last Thanksgiving, I got put in charge of stuffing, and I was like, heck yeah! Stuffing rules! Easy! And I brainstormed about

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Beverages Healthy Quick and Easy Recipes Spring Winter Warm-ups 

Ginger tea cures what “ales” you

12/27/201207/26/2018 Kristina Ackerman 53 Comments budget, gifts, printables

Treat your cold (and other ailments) by making tasty ginger tea in just a few easy steps. Then download some sweet labels for your bottle!

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Fall Inspiration Food Meals and Mains Meats Recipes Winter Warm-ups 

A Little Chili

03/15/201206/12/2013 Kristina Ackerman 3 Comments beans, beef, beer, budget, Stewsday

I never used to be much of a chili enthusiast, but this recipe is now the recipe I make when I make chili.

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Food Meats Recipes Winter Warm-ups 

Roasting a chicken

02/17/201211/13/2013 Kristina Ackerman 10 Comments budget, chicken, tips and techniques

I used to think that if you were “tightening your belt,” it meant you were making a decision to be

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Craft Tutorials Crafts Fashion Winter Warm-ups 

Njicki’s Braided Scarf

01/04/201211/13/2013 Kristina Ackerman 16 Comments gifts, knitting

Make a chunky braided scarf, like the one I knitted for my friend Njicki.

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Beverages Desserts and Sweets Food Kids Recipes Winter Warm-ups 

Hot chocolate

01/06/201104/24/2015 Kristina Ackerman 16 Comments budget, chocolate, comfort food, gifts, holiday, winter

There’s nothing wrong with Swiss Miss. I have two boxes stashed in my desk. However…

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Christmastime Desserts and Sweets Food Recipes Seasonal Winter Warm-ups 

What I learned at Chocolate Pink

12/13/201007/25/2013 Kristina Ackerman 6 Comments atlanta, chocolate, christmas, holiday, peanut butter

A farewell to the amazing local bakery that inspired this chocolate chip dessert with peanut butter buttercream.

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Fall Inspiration Food Healthy Meals and Mains Meats Quick and Easy Recipes Winter Warm-ups 

Barley alive

12/10/201011/13/2013 Kristina Ackerman 6 Comments fall, soup

Beef and Barley Stew, and the kind-of-crazy story of my first time cooking it.

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