You searched for happiness - Dine and Dish

Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting

Kristen — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:06:05 +0000

A delicious and easy chocolate sheet cake recipe with fluffy chocolate frosting!

Dear friends, I’ve been needing to write, wondering how you all are doing and holding up during this crazy time in history. We are currently at 1 month of “shelter in place” and my kids have been amazing. I, on the other hand, had my first meltdown about all of this a few days ago. Once I read where what we are all collectively going through is actually grief, it made a lot more sense. I’ve talked a lot on Dine & Dish about the grief of losing my brother and now I can totally recognize this time as being very similar. …

The post Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting appeared first on Dine and Dish.

2019 Favorite Things Giveaway

Kristen — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:00:41 +0000

10 of my friends and I have joined together to bring you the opportunity to win some of our favorite things!

There’s nothing quite better than a day curled up on the couch with a warm pair of reading socks, a mug of coffee and a good book! I’m excited to bring you a giveaway today to win a few of my favorite things. Plus, several of my blogging friends are giving away some of THEIR favorite things! Check out all the great giveaways below!…

The post 2019 Favorite Things Giveaway appeared first on Dine and Dish.

Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Kielbasa Sausage Recipe

Kristen — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:46:38 +0000

This creamy mushroom pasta with kielbasa sausage recipe is a great way to switch up your normally boring weeknight dinners. Eliminate the kielbasa for a vegetarian-friendly alternative.

Well, hey there! It’s been a minute. OK, more like 8 months, but I’m slowly but surely getting reacquainted with my blog again after a much-needed hiatus. I missed you and this space was missed. I’m excited to make a nice, easy return to slow blogging my way. Slow blogging is the key to my happiness. I just have to remember to not get caught up in all the people doing all the shiny new things. I’ll stay in my lane and just do this the way I want to. I’m glad you are here with me and are willing to continue on the ride with me.

I’ve got a really great Creamy Mushroom Pasta Recipe to share with you today. This is a great pasta dish to get you out of the dinner time rut. But first, before we get to the recipe, let’s catch up. (To skip all of this chatter and go straight to the recipe, just scroll to the end of the post).

…

The post Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Kielbasa Sausage Recipe appeared first on Dine and Dish.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Kristen — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:47:03 +0000

Originally published on December 23rd, 2011 (when my babies were so little). I’m re-publishing it today because this recipe is so good and the memories in this post are some of my favorites!

These big, fluffy, homemade cinnamon rolls have been a part of our Christmas morning for years and years.

The dough is made in your bread machine, which makes it super easy!

There are just a couple more days until Christmas! This morning, as I sit by the light of the Christmas tree, with presents wrapped (ahead of time, which NEVER happens) I can’t help but feel so grateful for all of the blessings in my life. Our family is healthy, our friends are plenty, and life is just really, really good right now.

I love Christmas, for a multitude of reasons, but mostly because it is a season full of traditions. I love all of the traditions we have developed around Christmas within my own family, like these homemade cinnamon rolls. The traditions have become so important to my kids as well. Like Nick and I, they look forward to the traditions we’ve created as much as we do. It really warms my heart so much….

The post Homemade Cinnamon Rolls appeared first on Dine and Dish.

August 2018 Must Read Books

Kristen — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:57:27 +0000

Are you looking for some new MUST READ books? Check out the reviews of my 6 must read books from August 2018.

Hi friends! August was a good reading month for me. I feel like I had a good mix of the types of books I read (some steamy, some suspenseful, some just downright charming). If you are looking for some must read books, check out my August 2018 Must Read Books recommendations and reviews below!

…

The post August 2018 Must Read Books appeared first on Dine and Dish.

July 2018 Must-Read Books

Kristen — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 03:48:36 +0000

A review of the 8 must-read books I finished in July of 2018.

Dear friend,

Since getting my reading glasses and solving the whole “I’m losing my mind because words are jumping around on the pages” problem, I’ve been taking advantage of reading ALL THE BOOKS. It feels SO good to be reading again!

I thought I’d do a quick roundup of some of my July must-read books. As always, if we aren’t friends on Goodreads click here to friend me there so we can share real time book recommendations with each other. It’s my favorite site to hang out on although my “to read” shelf is dangerously large. There are way too many good books out there and not enough time, am I right?…

The post July 2018 Must-Read Books appeared first on Dine and Dish.

Apple Cinnamon Cookies Recipe

Kristen — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:00:12 +0000

Make a batch of these soft and chewy Apple Cinnamon Cookies for a friend and help spread some goodness in the world. When you #GiveAFriendACookie, you give a friend a bit of happiness!

Friends, this year has been so hard, hasn’t it? It seems not a week goes by where there isn’t some unthinkable tragedy. From the devastating hurricanes in Texas and Puerto Rico, massive wildfires in California, to the horrible mass shootings in Las Vegas and now Texas, my heart is breaking over and over again. It’s hard to not feel overwhelmed and sad all the time.

Our family has been doing more volunteer work than normal, making hygiene kits for hurricane victims, participating in diaper drives, donating money and more. There are so many needs all over and often it’s hard to feel like we are making a difference at all….

The post Apple Cinnamon Cookies Recipe appeared first on Dine and Dish.

5 Ways to Rock Your Happy at Walt Disney World

Kristen — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 04:24:28 +0000

It’s no secret that Walt Disney World is the happiest place on earth. After a recent trip, I’m sharing 5 Ways to really Rock Your Happy when visiting.

Last month I had the opportunity to be a guest of Walt Disney World with a group of talented friends and bloggers. It’s no secret that Walt Disney World is considered the happiest place on earth, but to some people it can be somewhat overwhelming. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of my 5 most favorite ways to Rock Your Happy when visiting Walt Disney World. Of course there are way more than 5 ways to find happiness at Disney, but I wanted to share some of my most favorite. Let me know what you would add!

…

The post 5 Ways to Rock Your Happy at Walt Disney World appeared first on Dine and Dish.