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by Fayeruz ReganNov 28, 20200 comments

How to make hot cocoa an art form

Every food blog will be posting this weekend on creative ways to repurpose your Thanksgiving leftovers. I stand by my turkey jerky post, though I should mention that making turkey stock with the leftover bones comes in handy all year long. But I digress. I'm looking past Thanksgiving and into the holiday season, where hot chocolate is usually a pack of powder, mixed with water and microwaved. I'm a firm believer that if you are going to allow yourself a guilty pleasure, make it worth it! For starters, you can always make the drink more rich by avoiding water...

by Fayeruz ReganNov 28, 20200 comments

How to make hot cocoa an art form

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by Fayeruz ReganNov 22, 20200 comments

Happy Thanksgiving from Ladles and Linens!

For many of us, Thanksgiving will look a little different this year. Smaller groups will be gathering, in an effort to ensure that close friends and family stay healthy through the holidays. We all have traditions that we have come to love. We usually make a trip to Bucks...

by Fayeruz ReganNov 14, 20200 comments

This soup is life-affirming

Soup is hygge in a bowl, and warms you from the inside out. But this soup...this soup is life-affirming. One sip and your shoulders drop, releasing tension. You will sink into your chair. You will close your eyes just to taste it better. It's that kind of soup. It's coconut...

by Fayeruz ReganNov 07, 20200 comments

A little taste of Chrissy Tiegen

Anyone who follows Chrissy Tiegen on Instagram has lived vicariously through her delicious meals. Her mother whips up giant vats of Thai noodles, her husband John Legend fries chicken and their adorable children are always frosting something. . After a family tragedy and going dark for almost a month on social...

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by Sarah NicholasNov 01, 20200 comments

What to do with all that leftover Halloween candy

As I write this, it's Halloween morning and I'm not sure how tonight is going to play out. Some neighbors are staying in. Others, like me, dread the idea of losing even one Halloween with a small child. How can we not go trick-or-treating on a Saturday with a full...

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by Fayeruz ReganOct 25, 20200 comments

Apples three ways: A meal, a snack and a dessert

Last week we went apple picking and all I could talk about was that sweet, spiked cider. RIP. I'm not quite done with apples yet. Since apples are in season, they're at their peak in flavor and price. Loaded with fiber and antioxidants, these fruits are versatile in the kitchen....

by Fayeruz ReganOct 18, 20200 comments

From orchard to cocktail glass

Every autumn means two trips to the farm; once for pumpkins and once for apples. Could we easily pick up the same produce for less at the neighborhood market? Yes, but not if you're trying to recapture that field trip vibe. Remember the electricity in the air on field trip...

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by Fayeruz ReganOct 10, 20200 comments

Spooky, quick and healthy? Yes please!

To trick-or-treat or not to trick-or-treat. That is the question. The CDC has officially deemed it a high-risk activity, but they know that many will be doing it anyway. They recommend leaving a bowl of treats at the end of the sidewalk or driveway. Clearly they've never had childhoods. We...

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by Fayeruz ReganOct 04, 20200 comments

Squash Goals

I love this time of year. Sweater weather and hayrides, pumpkin patches and warm cider. Visiting a pumpkin patch is one fall activity where social distancing is possible. We reveled in the countryside, running through corn mazes and once again arguing about how many pumpkins was just too much. Whether...

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by Fayeruz ReganSep 26, 20200 comments

Harvest time? Get creative!

Fall come too fast for your garden? Here are some delicious tips to make the most of your harvest, whether fully ripe or not!

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by Fayeruz ReganSep 20, 20200 comments

Crock Pot Cocktail: Pumpkin Spiked Hot Cocoa

Per usual with Virginia weather, the seasons changed overnight. On Sunday I was slathered in sunblock on the James River, and two days later, I'm enthusiastically hoping a sweater still fits. And it feels wonderful! Not just the fact that the sweater fit. I'm talking about all of it. The...

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by Fayeruz ReganSep 12, 20200 comments

Happy fall y'all!

If you step into a Ladles and Linens store, you can't help but get caught up in the excitement of the season! It doesn't take much to get us worked up these days. Though our homes are the most important place in the world, we sure have spent an awful...

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by Fayeruz ReganSep 06, 20200 comments

Happy Labor Day! Here's how to make the most of it.

Who knows what next summer will look like? Perhaps we'll once again pack into pools and dominate the beaches. I hope for the health and well-being of everyone, and once that comes to fruition, everything else will slowly fall into place. Until then, we need to enjoy the irony...

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by Fayeruz ReganAug 30, 20200 comments

Save time with this tasty freeze-ahead staple

It's not even Labor Day, and already I'm seeing "back to school" photos on my feed. This is for all the families already on the hustle. I plan to join their ranks after Labor Day. In the meantime, I'm planning ahead. Our family isn't used to having lunch together during...

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by Fayeruz ReganAug 23, 20200 comments

Homeschool lunch ideas: One chicken, three ways

As we enjoy the last couple weeks of summer, fall is nipping at our collective subconscious. Whether or not you're going to be homeschooling kids in the fall, being inventive with meals is a universal life goal. Busy working parents and people on the go can turn leftovers into reinventions,...

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by Fayeruz ReganAug 17, 20200 comments

Millions of peaches

I like to joke that I'm a lazy gardener. When you plant a fruit tree, fruits drop by the bushel every year. I live in the city, so I have to be judicious with what space I have. Rule of thumb: Don't grow things unless they fruit or flower. But...