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One Month Until Thanksgiving

One Month Until Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is about one month away which is typically my cue to start thinking about a menu if I’m hosting. Over the next month we will have lots of tips and resources for hosting a thanksgiving dinner and many recipes to choose from if you’re 

Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp

Pumpkin coffee, pumpkin muffins, and soon time for pumpkin pie. I am not sick of pumpkin yet, are you? Grace’s macarons have left me with the best taste memory and I’m about to try her recipe next. The perfect light bite of sweet and pumpkin-y 

Maple Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

Maple Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

One pot. One pan. Sure. It always seems like a lie when I see this in recipes. Also, the time for prep…10 minutes? How fast are you with a knife? Do you have a dog that tries to steal everything you’re getting out of the 

Perfect Pumpkin and Sweet Cream Cheese Muffins

Perfect Pumpkin and Sweet Cream Cheese Muffins

October is in full force here and I am here for it. Even on warmer days, the nights have a good chill. I am taking out all of my warm socks and sweaters. I just adore this time of year. The most beautiful colors surround 

Fall French Toast

Fall French Toast

Eggs, cereal, oatmeal, repeat… it can get old and bland sometimes. Starting the day with the same few items can really set the tone for your day. For some reason, this feels even more true when you’re not leaving the house to go to work. 

Harvest Sparkle

Harvest Sparkle

If you need a big batch fall/Thanksgiving signature cocktail for your party I highly recommend Fed & Fit’s Harvest Sparkle cocktail. The cocktail has very common ingredients and is easy to whip up a big batch ahead of your gathering. I don’t recommend making this for just 

7 Steps to Start Packing for a Move

7 Steps to Start Packing for a Move

I may be the minority when I say that this is my first real move. Like taking everything in my life from one place and moving it to another. I don’t think college counts. Even then I would fill garbage bags and laundry baskets with 

My First Vegan Cake

My First Vegan Cake

I’m always excited to take on a new baking challenge and this week I decided to tackle a vegan cake with vegan buttercream icing. My cousin decided to go vegan several years ago and we were planning to celebrate her birthday so I volunteered myself 

7 Tips for Hosting a Party During Covid

7 Tips for Hosting a Party During Covid

My daughter turned one at the end of September and we wanted to find a safe but still festive way to celebrate her first birthday. I spent lots of time thinking and planning to make an enjoyable party where everyone wouldn’t have to worry about 

Launch Day

Launch Day

Welcome to Two Friendly Hosts! We’re so happy you’re here on launch day. We’re Grace & Shannon and we have lots of great things planned for this blog. We are looking forward to sharing our cooking, hosting and homemaking experiences with you. For the month of October, we