The Year of Cozy

A beautifully photographed collection of more than 125 recipes for mouthwatering dishes, fun crafts, and other homemade adventures, from the author of the popular blog A Cozy Kitchen
 
“Happiness comes from creating time and space to savor life’s little bites. The Year of Cozy is a charming road map to the good life, from scratch.”—Joy Wilson, author of Joy the Baker Cookbook and Homemade Decadence
 
In need of some cozy inspiration this holiday season—and all year long? Look no further than The Year of Cozy, a one-stop-shop book for playful, enjoyable recipes and projects. Adrianna Adarme, the creator of the blog A Cozy Kitchen, includes easy-to-follow instructions for each craft along with warm and comforting photographs. She offers ideas for activities, recipes, and DIY projects that make the little moments in life just as exciting as the big ones.
 
The Year of Cozy presents special—but totally doable—things we can do for others and ourselves, organized seasonally, including:

• Autumn: Whip up a delectable Burnt Butter-Pear Ginger Crumble; extend a helping hand and Give Someone Dinner in a Box
• Winter: Make Homemade Wrapping Paper for the holiday season; Visit a Tea Shop to warm yourself from the inside out
• Spring: Make your own Salt Cellar; learn how to Embrace Your Inner Child
• Summer: Cool off with Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Blueberry Swirl; refashion a tote to create a Celery-Stamped Farmers’ Market Bag
 
From quick recipes to easy crafts, Adarme focuses on simple, inexpensive undertakings that have a big reward: happiness. The Year of Cozy will surely inspire you to march into your kitchen and craft closet to make something you can truly be proud of.

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