What could be better than a harvest dinner to ring in the Fall season? I'm not sure anything ushers in Fall more than a good old local farmer's market, where the vegetables of the season are just harvested, breads and baked goods are homemade, and the sense of community is abundant. I'm celebrating the start of autumn by inviting neighbors over for a farmers market dinner party and I'm using Yankee Candle's new Farmers Market Collection to help me! Set the Mood A cozy spot in the the ...
Arugula Apricot Salad with Grapes, Marcona Almonds & Goat Cheese
How amazing does this salad look? Perfect as a first course! I'm always thinking up ways to create new kinds of salads, whether it's during the Summer or Fall, there are so many combinations of produce to throw in to make a different taste. This arugula apricot salad does just that - and adds grapes for a burst of sweetness, Marcona almonds for crunch and goat cheese for a creamy texture. My go-to dressing for a salad like this is a champagne vinaigrette - a hint of acidity to balance out all ...
French Country Decor: Yellow & Blue Summer Table
I love picking up linens when I travel - such a great reminder of the places I've been when I get back home. Nothing says French Country Decor quite like the yellows and blues that you find in the Provençal villages in the South of France. I've been lucky enough to visit this region several times and each time is better than the last. There are linen and fabric stores everywhere lining the narrow, cobbled streets in towns like Lyon, Avignon and Aix-en-Provence, which is where I stop and pick ...