I’ve always been a fan of a great at-home bar. I strongly believe it’s a must-learn life skill to mix up classic cocktails, and as an avid host, it’s important to provide an array...
Looking back on Easter as a child, I remember how excited I was to dig through my Easter basket. Full of chocolate bunnies, malt ball Easter eggs, Peeps, golden coins, and my favorite Cadbury...
Lets be honest, salads can be boring. So I’m always trying to think outside of the box to come up with salad recipes that I’ll thoroughly enjoy, but are beyond easy to make. Enter...
Lets be honest, salads can be boring. So I’m always trying to think outside of the box to come up with salad recipes that I’ll thoroughly enjoy, but are beyond easy to make. Enter...
One of my favorite, easier than easy, sides to make is sheet pan brussel sprouts. The problem, they can get a bit boring. So recently while looking at all of my holiday meal prep ingredients I thought lets just give this combo a whirl; brussel sprouts, butternut squash, pecans, and cranberries. And to my delight and surprise it turned out amazing.
The caramelized brussel sprouts pair perfectly with the sweet, cinnamon and tumeric butternut squash. While the cranberries give it just that right amount of tart, and the pecans the crunch I’m always looking for. Plus you still have my favorite aspect of sheet pan brussel sprouts at play; the easy clean up.
Trust me when I say this will definitely be a crowd pleaser. So if you’re still in need for a holiday side, or just looking for a way to add a little more color to your weeknight meal, then this is the dish for you. Let me know if you try it out! Truly, MKR
Sheet Pan Brussel Sprouts with Butternut Squash, Pecans & Cranberries
Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or spray down with non stick spray.
Add brussels and squash to the sheet pan, lightly cover with olive oil, then sprinkle tumeric, cayenne, salt, and cinnamon. Mix together so everything is well seasoned and covered. Place in oven and cook/roast for 15 minutes.
While the veggies are roasting add cranberries, sugar and OJ to a pan on high heat. Cook until a few cranberries begin to burst, but before it turns into a sauce. Cover and remove from heat.
After 15 minutes, remove sheet pan from the oven, add pecans and mix lightly again. Re season if needed.
Roast an additional 15 minutes or until squash is softened and brussels have begun to brown and properly caramlize. Once cooked, remove from oven and add in cranberry mixture and serve.
By Mandy Kellogg Rye @waitingonmartha
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Recently, I had the opportunity to try out a few key products from the beauty brand Colleen Rothschild. I had heard of Colleen Rothschild before, but hadn’t given anything a go. Beauty products are tough for me. I have extremely sensitive skin, and very specific concerns. So when I find something I like that works, and doesn’t break me out, I tend to stick with it. But, her line intrigued me, so I took the risk, and I’m so glad I did.
Keep reading for more CR details, and don’t miss the BIG promo code at the end!!
First, the Age Renewal Super Serum. Winner of the 2017 Beauty Short List Awards, the Serum is infused with more than 20 potent ingredients, including peptides, collagen boosters, amino acids, vitamins, and plant extracts. And claims to effectively fights the six signs of aging: texture, dehydration, elasticity, fine lines, radiance, and tone. After using it for a few weeks I have definitely seen a difference specifically in the texture, tone and dehydration areas. Plus, I’ve had no negative skin reactions which often happens when I combine my sensitive skin with any serum.
Second, the CR Radiant Cleansing Balm really is a miracle. I lather it on every night after work, massaging it into my skin, then with a warm washcloth I wipe it off. The balm removes all of my makeup, without stripping my skin, and it doesn’t break me out which is always an issue with rich products. I also keep a balm in my nightstand along with organic wipes in case I’m every feeling overly exhausted, or just lazy, to go through my entire evening routine.
After the balm, I wash my face and apply the 3rd can’t-live-without-it product, the CR Retinol Oil. This oil is a dream. I haven’t been able to use Retinoids in the past because they irritate and dry out my skin, but not the CR Retinol Oil. Because CR’s version has the highest concentration of stabilized retinol, along with 9 plant based oils, and Vitamin C, you receive all the skin renewing benefits of Retinol without all the irritation and flaking. I highly suggest trying this out if you haven’t been able to handle prescription retinoids.
Another aspect that completely sold me on CR; her commitment to creating high-performance products with safe ingredients. That means blending plenty of potent plant botanicals and advanced scientific ingredients from around the world but without all of the toxic garbage. All of CR products are formulated without Parabens, SLS/SLES Sulfates, Triclosan, Formaldehyde, PABA, Toluene, or Benzene.
But the ultimate win-win situation is, unlike most beauty brands CR offers a 30-day return policy!! This allows you time to try the products and if you are unhappy with the results you may send them back for a full refund! I mean talk about belief in your brand; love this!
So if I’ve peaked your interest and you’re looking to try out Colleen Rothschild for the first time, or just add a new product of hers to your daily routine now is the time because she’s running two different promotions. The first is 20% off ANY regular priced items through 12/19 with code MARTHA20. The second is a buy more save more situation ($25 off $100, $50 off $150, $75 off 300, and $100 off $400), valid through the 17th.
I really, truly mean it, when I say I was so impressed with CR I plan to pick up another round of all 5 of these products, and try out the eye cream and detox mask. I’d love to know if you plan to try anything out or if you have a CR product you’ve been using and loving forever?! Truly, MKR
Photography, Kathyrn McCrary | This post is in partnership with Colleen Rothschild. A brand I love and adore. All opinions are 100% my own.
Growing up during the holidays, one of the things I remember most is my mother setting the table on Christmas Eve. Dressed up in her Christmas best, she would carefully remove each piece of Christmas China from the cabinet placing it all around the table in preparation for the big day.
Every plate was rimmed in gold with a hand painted Christmas tree and holiday snow scene at the center. And I would watch her with anticipation, knowing that tomorrow, we’d all gather around the table and for one day eat off the fanciest plates I had ever seen. Yes I had an obsession with table settings even back then.
Year after year we’d gift my mother new pieces to add to her collection, a collection that still graces her China cabinet today. As I grew older, and adopted my own holiday traditions I knew this was one I wanted to keep. But choosing a collection; which pattern, which brand…seemed daunting. How do you choose?
I had actually been putting off choosing a pattern for years now. That was until the Vietri Lastra Holiday collection, and like a fine wine or a great piece of art it just spoke to me. When I saw those hand painted trees I honestly gasped out loud…honestly. And I just knew this was the collection I had been waiting for. The Lastra Holiday collection was the perfect mix of lighthearted whimsy and pomp and circumstance.
Complimenting the Lastra, or any bar cart, the Drop Glassware Collection is mouthblown in Veneo, Italy. I first spied the Drop Glassware Collection during The Southern C Summit this past summer and added them to my cocktail cabinet right then and there. The collection is both playful and classic, plus look how beautifully it shows off my favorite holiday sangria recipe.
When starting a collection salad plates and baking pieces are a great way to go. You can easily layer salad plates on top of your everyday tableware and still get the look you’re going for. Then each year you can slowly add in the additional pieces to complete your collection. How gorgeous would these Lastra Salad Plates look on a red dinner plate!
So this year, for the very first time, I’ll begin my own Christmas Eve tradition and my Lastra will be the star of the show. Tell me friends do you have a holiday table tradition? Truly, MKR
P.S. My friends at Vietri want to help you start your own collection this year, so usecode WOM50 and take $50 off any $200 purchase. Happy collecting!
Photography, Kathryn McCrary | This post is in partnership with Vietri. A brand I love and adore. All opinions are 100% my own.
