Pumpkin Pancakes, just like the ones they serve at your favorite local pancake house. But now you can make them right at home with this recipe! This pumpkin pancakes recipe was originally posted on Dine & Dish on 12/23/2008. I gave it new life with fresh photos on 11/5/2020. I seem to be out of…
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Dear Friend, I Miss You
Dear friend, Hello! I’ve been meaning to write you for quite some time to share a little bit about what’s happening around here. There’s so much I want to tell you about, but I’ll try to keep it as short as possible so not to take up too much of your day. I’m just going…
5 Things To Do With An Extra Hour
It’s that dreaded time of year where we “fall back” and set our clocks behind an hour for Daylight Savings Time. Technically, this means we should all have one extra hour to do with as we wish! If you are stuck on things you can do to fill that one hour time block, I’ve got…
The Resurgence of the Slow Blogging Movement
A post for the bloggers wanting to slow down. As someone who has been blogging for ten years, I’ve seen the ebb and flow of how blogging has changed over time. Ten years ago there was a small handful of us, supporting and reading and loving each other the best we knew how. As the…
The NEW Rock Your Happy Newsletter – Your Action Requested
Hi Friends! (Stick with me please…I have a simple action item I need from you!) I want to chat with you about something that’s been on my mind… I miss you! I miss connecting with you in ways we used to in the comment section here on Dine & Dish. I miss sharing happy things with…
5 Reasons I Love Snapchat (And Think You Will Too)
Adults are taking over Snapchat (sorry kids!). Here are a few reasons I love Snapchat and think you will too! (PS – it’s no longer what you think!) Friends, I know what you’re thinking… no my teenager hasn’t taken over my blog. It’s me, Kristen (dineanddish on Snapchat), the 42 year old mom of 4 here…
Unravel Your Photos: Lesson 1 No File Left Behind
Today I’m sharing what I’ve learned about photo organization so far from lesson one of the Unravel Your Photos boot camp at Life Captured, Inc. Friends, my photos are so out of control. Ridiculously out of control. I take hundreds of photos every week…a lot for work, but most of the pictures are for the simple…
Sharing by the Shore Bloggers Retreat – Traverse City, Michigan
A look into the Sharing by the Shore retreat in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan. “I’m a food and travel blogger/photographer”. That’s my short answer when people ask what I do for a living. I’m typically met with curious faces, a plethora of questions, and a lot of misconceptions. The assumptions about what I do for a living…
Happiness Report #30 – Thoughts on Phoning it In
This morning I was sitting at my kitchen table, reading the newspaper and drinking my made at home latte, mulling over in my mind what I am going to say during my talk at the upcoming Chopped Conference. The topic of my talk is something I am really passionate about in the blogging world, which…
Our Space {Recipe: Garden Vegetable Roasted Chicken}
I’ll admit it… I have been completely and totally uninspired lately. I’ve lacked interest in cooking and photographing and even writing… nothing blog wise has been giving me that spark. Personally, I’ve been having a blast with my kids and enjoying the heck out of summer, but when it comes to the “should dos” versus “want to…
