Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

I found this recipe on Pinterest, and it looks delicious and a great way to use fall flavors as the season changes. More than that, I actually had a box of Alpine Apple Cider drink mix sitting in my cabinet that needed to be used.

Halloween Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

Garlic Chili Rosemary Chicken

I love cooking chicken thighs, dark meat is so moist that it almost always turns out wonderfully. So I was excited when I found this recipe for Sriracha Rosemary Chicken which combined dark meat, with the flavors which my fiance enjoys, and a yogurt to cool it down a bit.

Mustard Mayhem: Part II

Several weeks ago I posted Mustard Mayhem Part I, featuring Mustard Glazed Salmon and Mustard Maple Chicken recipes. Being someone who can let no leftovers go to waste, I found a new recipe combining my leftover Mustard, Maple Syrup, and Salmon into Smokey Maple-Mustard Salmon. At first I was worried this would be too similar to the mustard glazed salmon, but after a few bites my fiance assured me that both recipes deserved a place in our normal dinner rotation.

Smokey Maple Mustard Salmon

Smokey Maple-Mustard Salmon proved to be less sweet with a bit of heat. While I enjoyed the earthiness and crunch of mustard glazed salmon I have to agree that this is a great alternative when the sweetness is just too much. Plus this was SUPER EASY!

DIY Paper Fan Wheels

Today I made a party decoration I've been eyeing for a while. Paper Rosettes aka Paper Fan Wheels. I think these paper rosettes look incredible and are a cool, unique party decoration. Before I begin you have to know one thing about me, while I LOVE crafting I am definitely a novice crafter. I have no desire to stock a full craft room in my house or spend money on special scissors, cutting tools, glues, etc. For that reason you'll notice I often improvise with what I have around my house; water glasses, twist ties, etc.

My DIY paper rosettes

Here's how I made my paper Rosettes;