i saw this in the whole living magazine and was so taken with how rustic, unique & sophisticated it looked.

i had to try it.

{i packaged the bark pieces in white bags + added a copy of the recipe with a tiny clothespin on top. i love little-simple details like that.}

ingredients:
vegetable cooking spray
8 ounces dark chocolate (70 percent cacao), melted
1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
1/4 teaspoon sea salt, such as fleur de sel or Maldon

to make:
lightly coat an 8-inch pan with cooking spray. line with parchment paper, leaving a small overhang. Pour in chocolate and smooth with a spatula into an even layer.

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for easter, i made this.

for thanksgiving, i made *this:

ingredients:

4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
3/4 to 1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cup up
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies or graham crackers
2 tablespoons melted butter

instructions:

Boil sweet potatoes, drain and return to pan. Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, slightly mash potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in brown sugar, the 1/2 cup butter, the milk,

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i saw these on pinterest and knew i had to make them! so, when husband & i had two socials to attend in early november for our kids’ schools, and i was asked to bring an appetizer… this was it!

so easy.

slice your favorite small tomatoes in half, add a fresh sprig of basil, add a small block of fresh mozzarella & drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

wha-la! how cute are they? we couldn’t pop ’em in our mouth quick enough around here – myla finally made herself an entire plate full! smart girl.

while shopping on newberry street lately, i had my first visit to an “

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