6 all-time favorite recipes

Happy Saturday, friends! Today I’m sharing six of my all-time favorite recipes that I’ve shared in past issues of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine.

 

From Blueberry French Toast Casserole to Rosemary Apricot Pork Tenderloin and so many other yummy and comforting I’d love you to try!

 

Bon Appétit!

ciao fabiana

 

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farmhouse style spring features

The new Spring issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style is now out, and I have to say it’s one of my favorites ever.

 

I was privileged to have 11 projects to work on for this issue and was absolutely stunned when one of the pictures I submitted was chosen for the cover!

 

The DIY projects they wanted were so up my alley, and I think that’s why I was able to work on so many. Among the projects I created, styled and photographed were three for the “Happy Houseplants” article.

 

Here are the three pictures that include a fun little embroidery hoop trellis project, a houseplant tower made from stacking vintage nesting tables, and a tablescape with several of my favorite houseplants as the centerpiece.

 

During the early days of the pandemic, our sunny living room became a haven for these plants, and I also learned how to propagate more by rooting cutting in water.

Vintage McCoy flowerpots are a cohesive element to this table, and I love how all the greenery and pale blues look with my Luka Blue table runner and napkins by Pacific and Rose.

  

Blueberry French Toast Casserole anyone? Treat yourself to a weekend favorite any day of the week. This one is so easy to make and is studded with fresh blueberries and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Recipe can be found on page 112 of this issue.

There's also a fun recipe I whipped up for Cinnamon Roll Crepes on page 111.

 

I was also thrilled Country Sampler Farmhouse Style was going to feature vintage food crates in an article because I do have a few really old ones that I love.

 

Among the crate projects included for the “Well Crated" article was the old Schwinn bike that made the cover.

 

I also put together a fun on-the-go picnic crate that has everything on would need for a pretty little picnic.

And then there's this tablescape...

The challenge was to set a table with a variety of spring vegetables running down the center of the table.

 

Vintage blue and white checked gingham anchors the table, and I also sprinkled in reclaimed clear glass bottles to act as candle holders. Little white daisies also add a vintage charm to the table.

White cotton napkins were dyed naturally with turmeric root to reveal the most beautiful yellow color. Fresh garden herbs add fragrance and a touch of the garden to the table. 

Give me all the pretty flowers so I can make a living, breathing pennant garland. Wouldn’t this be romantic for Valentine’s Day, a bridal shower or Mother’s Day?

 

I took scraps of some of my favorite chintzy floral fabrics and sewed them into an old-fashioned style bunting with a few pockets full of posies. Check out all the details on page 88

All-in-all, I think this is a really fun issue, filled with lots of springtime inspiration and lovely home tours. If you have a chance to pick up a copy, let me know what you think!

 

 

  

 

ciao! fabiana

 

 

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farmhouse style magazine, summer 2024

Today I’m sharing five projects that are near and dear to my heart, and I created them all exclusively for Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine and are now all featured in their Summer 2024 issue.

From easy coastal inspired décor a few fun diy’s and a super yummy pie recipe, I think I’ve got you covered for a little bit of cool, calm and collected inspiration for the hot summer months!

 

First up are a couple of snapshots of my living room at the peak of summer. I put this together for the summer issue for an article about decorating with coastal farmhouse style.

 

It’s the best of both worlds for me, since we live in a beach town and always appreciate every aspect of the sea, even in our home décor.

With summer just around the corner, I’m looking forward to planting out some more zinnias and other lovely summer annuals like sunflowers, campanulas and hollyhocks to mingle with the roses, clematis and hydrangeas. All some of my favorite flowers!

What are your favorite summer flowers?

The beautiful soup tureen & wooden crab cheese board are new and everything else you see is vintage, thrifted and collected.   

Milk glass is one of those thoroughly nostalgic collectables that are hard to resist when spotted at a thrift store or yard sale.

 

Here I’ve taken a few of my favorite pieces and mixed them with some more of my favorite summer garden flowers.

 

A simple little wicker basket or cloche becomes a centerpiece for your alfresco table. It’s as easy as…

 

Finding a suitable basket, buying an outdoor light kit and attaching it to a tree branch or nearby overhead structure. 

There are even new electricity-free lightbulbs now that would do the trick without all the wiring.

 

A visit to grandmother’s house has inspired this sweet little “window box” made from an antique frame and a vintage crate.

 

Take all your precious mementos and small souvenirs and gather them together in a pretty wall display.

Old postcards, recipe cards, dried flowers, small bottles and matchbooks can all be so full of beloved memories, so it’s so very special to have them displayed where they can be seen by all and appreciated by you every day.   

Double Chocolate Pecan Pie anyone? Get set for a flakey buttery crust filled with a rich fudgy brownie-like piece of heaven!

This ain’t your ordinary chocolate pecan pie! Best of all, it requires no corn syrup, only basic pantry items like chocolate chips, used twice!

Serve hot or cold, with whipped cream or ice cream, this is sure to ‘wow’ your summer guests! 

You can find the recipe here or in the summer issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style on page 110.

   

Here are three more of my favorite projects that have appeared in Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine over the years:

 Blueberry French Toast Casserole

 

California Chili and 

this fun repurposed table cover with vintage yard sticks!