Friendsgiving

This Saturday I will be attending a "Friendsgiving" so all week I've been on the hunt for a fabulous recipe to share. My usual go-to's, Food Network and Martha Stewart, weren't showing me anything that I fell in love with. So I popped over to Spoon Fork Bacon knowing they would have something beautiful and of course delicious.

And boy, was I right!

The winner is: 

Sausage and Sage Stuffing with Dried Cranberries and Toasted Hazelnuts

Makes 1 9”x 12” baking dish

Ingredients:

2¼ – 2½ cups low sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

¾ lb sweet Italian sausage, cut into bite sized pieces

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1 yellow onion, diced

2 carrots, peeled and diced

3 ½ tablespoons sage, minced

3 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons thyme, minced

2 sourdough baguettes (completely stale), cut into 1 inch cubes

2/3 cup dried cranberries

2/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped

salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Pour broth into a small saucepan and simmer over low heat. Cover and set aside.

3. Pour oil in a sauté pan and place over medium high heat.

4. Add sausage to pan and brown for 4 to 5 minutes.

5. Remove sausage from pan and place in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

6. Drain fat from pan. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the pan and sauté onions and carrots for 3 minutes.

7. Add sage, chives and thyme and sauté for another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

8. Pour onion mixture over browned sausage and gently toss together.

9. Add baguette cubes, dried cranberries and hazelnuts to the bowl and fold together.

10. Pour hot broth over bread mixture and stir together until fully incorporated and well combined.

11. Generously grease a baking dish with 2 tablespoons of butter and fill with the stuffing mixture.

12. Cover with foil and place in the oven for 30 minutes.

13. Remove from oven and uncover. Dot the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and place back in the oven for 15 minutes, uncovered.

14. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

{recipe and photo via Spook Fork Bacon}

I love the rustic feel and look of this dish. And anything with sausage and cranberries is always delicious.

Check in Monday to see if it was a winner with my friends!

Monkeys Always Look

While checking out the Emily Henderson Holiday Guide I stumbled upon these little gems.

Allison D Cecil is the mastermind behind Monkeys Always Look. And I must say, for picking up metalsmithing on accident she does amazing work.

So to pick up some of your own fabulous "organic nature inspired jewelry" head on over to her shop.

 Whether it's for some one else or even a treat for yourself, I promise you will love what you find!

Weekend by Instagram

It's Monday! 

Which means another link up party over at a {little} dash of ash.

Pop on over to check out all the other Instagram posts.

My weekend was relaxing and a little crazy all at the same time; a good mix of sleep, working out, good food, a little shopping and a special birthday celebration:

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1. New perfume from H&M {2 other scents available!} sitting pretty on my vanity tray. 

2. My obsession: my Jonathan Adler Starbucks Card, couldn't live without!

3. A chilly night snuggled up at my parents under the best blanket ever ... made by grandma pattison.

4. Only the best ice cream EVER ~ Graeter's Mocha Chocolate Chip, seriously amazing.

5. The gorgeous Brent Spence Bridge on a beautiful Saturday morning in Cincinnati.

6. A much needed mani {My Private Jet by OPI} and a new ring from Banana Republic.

7. Fell in love with this fun and pretty clutch at DSW ..... I think it needs to be mine.

8. Banana Republic's belt display.

9 and 10. SPARKLE by Steve Madden at DSW {nine came home with me!}

11. Anna Julianne and myself at The Wine Guy to celebrate Julianne's birthday.

12. Claire Taylor and Lauren ... gorgeous friends on the other half of the table.

13. Fire roasted tomato bisque with a sour cream drizzle and croutons to top it off.

14. Sweet glazed salmon over top a bed of au gratin potatoes and topped with a pepper and corn salsa.

15. and 16. The gorgeous and super delicious cake that was paired with champagne.

All That Glitters is Gold

This week marks a very special day over at Long Distance Loving: 

It is the 50th week for {av}'s link up party, Friday's Fancies. 

What better way to celebrate this anniversary than with a little something GOLDEN!

And even some SPARKLE.

And of course a HUGE thank you to {av} for bringing us all together every Friday!

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Happy Weekend Loves!

Starting The Weekend

Here's a super fun tune to jump start the weekend!

{Outasight: Tonight is the Night}