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  • Five Fabulous Fall Recipes
    autumn | breakfast | desserts | DIY | Entertaining | healthy eating | household | Informational | Recipes

    Five Fabulous Fall Recipes

    ByMary Crozier September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

    The surest sign that autumn is nearby is when my kitchen starts smelling like Apple Cider Donuts. I’m tucked away at our mountain cabin this week, and the crisp chill up here feels downright frosty. To chase away the cold, and with a generous donation of apples from our friends, I’ve been happily baking—apple pie,…

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  • Cocktails for the Holidays
    beverages | Christmas | Entertaining | Informational | Recipes | Thanksgiving

    Cocktails for the Holidays

    ByMary Crozier December 11, 2023December 12, 2023

    There something special about serving a custom cocktail during the holidays. Every time I entertain, I like to seek seasonal ingredients and create a unique drink to start the party. Generally, I make enough for 2 servings per guest, then you can serve whatever you want after the initial cocktail~be it wine, beer, standard mixed…

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  • Fun Watermelon Facts-and a few favorite recipes
    Entertaining | healthy eating | Recipes | Summer | summer entertaining

    Fun Watermelon Facts-and a few favorite recipes

    ByMary Crozier August 8, 2023August 7, 2023

    Can you believe it is August already? Summer is quickly slipping away and what better time to enjoy the fruit of the season. Is there any other fruit that conjures up such joy and happiness?  Summer, picnics and childhood memories? Watermelon is always an invited guest. It is refreshing and sweet and when chilled, provides…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier October 21, 2022October 22, 2022

    Happy Saturday, friends! I did spend most of the week up at our cabin and it is SO quiet. An amazing week of weather from rainy and cold to picture perfect fall days. It takes a few days to get the walls warmed up so it was fun to be wearing multiple layers. It’s time…

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Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

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