Author: Allie Zottola

Dakota’s First Birthday Party, Sunshine, and Sickness

We celebrated Dakota’s first birthday party over the weekend! We’ve had some sunshine and, of course, some sickness. One minute we’re outside in the sunshine and the next we’re in and out of the doctor’s office. Between fevers and running our gas tank all the way to E, it’s safe to say we’ve all been running a little low this week. 😆

Mom with baby in stroller and toddler boy on bike

Even with the chaos, it has been a sweet week full of sunshine, sniffles, and celebration! (more…)

Marbled Chocolate Pistachio Bread

If you’ve spotted the chocolate pistachio loaf at Starbucks lately, this homemade version is a fun way to enjoy those same flavors at home. This marbled chocolate pistachio bread is soft, full of flavor, and downright pretty!

Chocolate pistachio swirl bread on baking sheet

Ribbons of rich chocolate run through a lightly sweet pistachio bread. Pistachio pudding mix gives the loaf its beautiful green color and subtle nutty flavor, while the chocolate batter is swirled throughout to create a pretty marbled effect in every slice. (more…)