Kelly Jensen

10 Sweet and Savory Waffle Recipes for Easter Brunch

Nothing says “cozy Easter brunch” like a warm stack of homemade waffles loaded with all your favorite toppings. Waffles are quick, inexpensive,...

Everything You Need to Begin Composting

Home composting is a great way to reduce food waste, save your kitchen scraps, and help the environment. All you need are a few simple pieces of eq...

Everything You Need to Start Beekeeping

I’ve been a beekeeper for 5 years, and here are my equipment essentials for anyone who is looking to start their own apiary. Whether you have one...

Tap Your Trees and Make Your Own Maple Syrup with These Tools

Maple Syrup tapping is a family-fun activity for when winter slowly starts turning into spring. Maple sap flows when days are above freezing, and n...

Effortless Make-Ahead Holiday Brunch Recipes

Spend more time with your holiday guests and less time prepping in the kitchen with these simple and delicious make-ahead holiday brunch recipes. T...

This Homemade Hand Salve Recipe Will Save Your Skin

When the cold dry winter starts taking a toll on my skin, I make a large batch of this beeswax hand salve recipe to stay moisturized. This simple a...

10 Holiday Appetizers that Will Disappear from Your Table

Whether you’re entertaining a cozy gathering or a large crowd, here are 10 fantastic holiday appetizers that your guests will rave about. From s...

Holiday Kitchen Gifts That Save Time & Sanity!

Looking for the perfect present for the master chef in your life? Here are a few tried-and-true holiday kitchen gift ideas that make time in the ki...

A Fall Sangria Recipe Inspired By a Happy Hour Favorite

Today is National Happy Hour Day, so I’d like to raise a glass and toast my favorite fall sangria. I first tasted this red wine sangria years ago...

This Homemade Stuffing Recipe is Our New Thanksgiving Food Tradition

The last year has changed how we celebrate holidays — having to limit travel and personal interactions, finding different ways to connect, and ma...

12 Pumpkin Dessert Recipes That Aren’t Pie

Wondering what to do with that leftover can of pumpkin in your pantry? Transform it into a delicious and irresistible dessert with these simple rec...

Halloween How-To: Blood Orange Vampire Punch

This Blood Orange Vampire Punch is the ultimate creepy concoction to serve your Halloween guests. Your monsters and ghouls will love this family-fr...

6 Lessons I’ve Learned from Life on the Homestead

I've learned some great life lessons from being a homesteader. About four years ago, my husband and I decided to buy acreage in the middle of the N...

10 Delicious Recipes With Fresh Picked Apples

Wondering what to make with fresh-picked apples? These 10 family-friendly recipes will bring all the fall vibes to your table. Apple picking is a y...

Beekeeping Through a Pandemic Wasn’t Always Sweet as Honey

2020 was a challenging year for everyone, including beekeepers. Beekeeping wasn’t a new pandemic hobby for me, I actually started beekeeping back...

A Super Easy Chickpea Salad Recipe To Make This Fall

This delicious chickpea salad recipe is a year-round staple for my family and makes an easy on-the-go lunch. This recipe is built around affordab...

10 Pollinator-Friendly Garden Plants for National Honey Bee Day

Celebrate National Honey Bee Day by planting these amazing pollinator-friendly plants in your garden. I’ve been a beekeeper for four years now an...

Update Old-Fashioned Macaroni Salad with This Modern Twist

It wouldn't be summer on our homestead without a big bowl of homemade macaroni salad. I always make a big batch when we have friends over for a bar...

3 Recipe Hacks to Transform Instant Ramen Noodles

Plain instant ramen may seem boring, but it provides the perfect canvas for culinary creativity. Adding fresh, frozen, and even dry pantry ingredie...

Bring France Into Your Kitchen with This Beef Bourguignon Recipe

This rich and savory beef bourguignon recipe will transport your taste buds overseas, no passport required. Beef bourguignon is a thick French stew...

No-Cook Mediterranean Bean Salad Recipe

This no-cook Mediterranean bean salad recipe is a bright and refreshing dish to cool down your summer without using any heat. This simple and flavo...

The Adult-Friendly Mac and Cheese Recipe You Won’t Want to Share

July 14 is National Mac and Cheese Day, which is the perfect excuse to indulge in a fancy adult version of this childhood comfort food. With three...

A Fresh Herb Salad to Make All Summer Long

If you are looking for a pure bite of summer, this fresh tabbouleh salad is the best recipe to enjoy anytime you need some sunshine in your life. I...

Overnight Oats Make the Perfect Grab & Go Breakfast

Turn your favorite seasonal fruit into easy overnight oatmeal all summer long. This healthy overnight oats recipe is the perfect grab-and-go breakf...

Easy 20-Minute Weeknight Garlic and Kale Noodles Recipe

These garlic and kale noodles are a fresh and simple weeknight time-saving recipe that I keep coming back to again and again. In just 20 minutes, y...

Harvest Apple Walnut Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing Recipe

Though fall marks the start of apple season here in New England, the fruits of this region are delicious year-round. In September, orchards open fo...

7 Tips to Help You Online Grocery Shop Like a Pro

I started ordering online grocery delivery in March, and six months later have not gone back to a store. While skeptical at first, I’ve learne...

See Breathtaking Fall Foliage on a Historic New England Trail

Autumn in New England is absolutely divine. The air is filled with the smell of wood-burning stoves, every farm stand has fresh apple-cider doughnu...

The Crispiest Oven-Baked Potato Wedges Recipe

Compliment your main course with these unbelievably simple and crispy potato wedges made right in the oven. All you need is a sheet pan, four ingre...

5 Things I’d Never Wear to the Office, but Am Wearing Now

I work for a 5,000+ person global-entertainment company, and while our offices are shut down for at least six months this year, we’ve all had to...

Lobster Rolls: a Gourmet Meal at Home

This post is part of a month-long August series in which we asked writers to share their favorite sandwich recipes with us to celebrate National Sa...

The Weird and Wonderful Reality of Video Conferencing

I’m amazed and impressed at how quickly everyone at my company adapted to video conference culture, and how normal it all seems now. I absolutely...

Celebrate National Honey Bee Day with 5 Sweet Honey Recipes

August 15 is National Honey Bee Day, but as a beekeeper, I celebrate all year long. Honey is an amazing ingredient that can shine in sweet or savor...

6 Ways You Can Help Our Favorite Pollinators

Bees are essential to the wellbeing of our planet. In fact, none of us would be here without them. I’ve been a beekeeper for three years now, and...

This 2-Ingredient DIY Dry Shampoo Recipe Is a Lockdown Savior

As a homesteader, I’m a huge fan of DIY-ing anything that I can. I love making homemade beauty products out of simple, natural ingredients. One of my favorites

Fresh Mint and Hibiscus Cold-Brew Tea

Cold-brew iced tea is the perfect drink to help you smash your hydration goals all summer long. Cold-brew tea (like cold-brew coffee) is the method...

It’s Not Summah in New England Without Fish & Chips

A New England summer to me means smelling the sea-salt air, sitting outside on a restaurant patio, and enjoying a hot plate of fish & chips. Wh...

How Videos Are Helping Us Make International Connections

My husband and I live in New England, but his whole side of the family resides across Canada. Normally, we make a monthly drive up for a weekend vi...