by Kristie Booker | Jun 24, 2026 | Blog, Blooming Into Life Recipes
There’s a moment in Blooming Into Life when I knew Colleen’s story needed something soft to land on. She’s deep into a detox diet, all green juices and rigid rules, and the page felt a little cold. What it needed was warmth — the kind that rises out...
by Kristie Booker | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog, Blooming Into Life Recipes, Summer in the Moon Garden Recipes
There’s a jar of strawberry jam that keeps finding its way into my fiction. Readers of Blooming Into Life may remember it making an appearance there. In Summer in the Moon Garden, Danny brings a jar to Kat — made by his mother Rose and his Aunt Mary Ann...
by Kristie Booker | Jul 23, 2025 | Recipes, Summer in the Moon Garden Recipes
These are my take on The Pioneer Woman’s cinnamon rolls. I cut her recipe in half and I use cream cheese frosting instead of the glaze from her recipe—they never disappoint. Soft, buttery, and generously frosted, they’re everything a cinnamon roll should be....
by Kristie Booker | Feb 20, 2025 | Recipes
During the winter months, I make a pot of soup every Monday. The Pioneer Woman’s Hamburger Soup, a rustic twist on classic beef vegetable soup, has become a staple in my weekly rotation. The rich broth, tender ground beef, and colorful vegetables create a...
by Kristie Booker | Dec 17, 2024 | Recipes
There’s something magical about the combination of chocolate and peppermint during the holiday season. While some might argue that chocolate is perfect on its own, the addition of cool, crisp peppermint transforms an everyday treat into something festively...
by Kristie Booker | Nov 9, 2024 | Recipes
Do you love ravioli? Do you love all things pumpkin? This dish combines both in a decadent brown butter sauce that’s savory, nutty, and infused with seasonal spices. With crispy sage leaves, toasted walnuts, and a sprinkle of shaved manchego cheese, this pumpkin...