How to Create a Cozy Reading Nook in Any Home (Even a Tiny Apartment)
If you’re willing to get creative and rearrange some furniture, you can create a cute little reading nook in your home—no matter how small your space or budget.
Tropical Mango and Orange Smoothie Bowls
A bright, tropical combination of oranges, mangoes, and pineapple, combined with anti-inflammatory cinnamon and turmeric, makes these smoothie bowls one of my favorite winter smoothie recipes.
Christmas Cranberry Orange DIY Bath Salts
These Christmas Cranberry Orange DIY Bath Salts will turn your bathtub into a giant stovetop potpourri. The recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make, and your bath will look Instagrammable and smell amazing.
Gingerbread Latte Sugar Scrub
This DIY exfoliating sugar scrub smells just like a cozy gingerbread latte. It’s made with sugar, exfoliating ground coffee, and warming spices like cinnamon and ginger.
Cozy Essential Oil Blends for the Holidays
Warm, comforting scents are one of the best ways to kick up the coziness in your home. Essential oils are an amazing, natural fragrance option, whether you’re using them for aromatherapy purposes or just to make your space smell incredible.
Balsam and Pine Winter Bath Salts
These DIY Balsam and Pine Winter Bath Salts smell like a comforting, invigorating walk through a snowy forest. I highly recommend making two batches of these winter bath salts—one to give away, and one to keep for yourself—because they are just THAT good.
Lentil Bolognese with Bucatini
This hearty lentil bolognese with bucatini is a vegetarian take on my mom’s traditional bolognese recipe.
Italian Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas and Homemade Croutons
If you’ve ever wished you could eat half a baguette but disguise it as a healthy salad, this recipe is for you. Kale might look like it’s the main ingredient here, but crispy, garlicky, oil-drizzled homemade croutons are the real star of the show.
Slow Cooker Lentil and Butternut Squash Soup
This Slow Cooker Lentil and Butternut Squash Soup is full of warming spices and the perfect lazy fall dinner.