Fresh Ways to Boost Your Everyday Mental and Emotional Wellness
Image via Magnific Busy parents juggling work and home, caregivers carrying extra responsibility, and professionals running on tight deadlines often know what “healthy” is, yet still end most days feeling stretched thin. The core tension is simple: mental and emotional wellness
SDL Podcast Author Talk Sacred Pens with Author Moira Noonan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9fhfbjmhIY The Simply Delicious Living® Podcast, Author Talk Sacred Pens, is hosted by award-winning author, screenwriter, producer, and lifestyle host Maryann Ridini Spencer. Maryann speaks with bestselling authors who help transform lives with their faith-filled writings, focusing on sacred values—Faith, Family,
Roasted Cauliflower Curry Soup
I enjoy soups any time of year for lunch or dinner. Every week, I make a large pot of soup with a vegetable broth base. Then I add roasted vegetables, herbs, and spices. This recipe for Roasted Cauliflower Curry Soup
How Creatives Can Get Discovered and Build a Thriving Career
Image via Freepik -By Jennifer Scott Independent creatives and emerging artists often do everything “right” creatively and still struggle with discoverability challenges. The core tension is real: making a living from passion requires being seen, yet creative self-promotion can feel draining,
Mediterranean Flatbread Pizza
I love pizza! Who doesn't? Normally, I enjoy a Margherita Pizza or a Flatbread pizza made with simple, healthy ingredients such as tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil. Recently, for a change of pace, I decided to mix things up a
Simply Delicious Living®’s Fruit Sorbet
After a delicious meal, I love to enjoy something sweet. However, I like to keep it healthy and natural. My Fruit Sorbet is the perfect ending to any meal, any time of year. Made with frozen fruit and a bit
Applesauce Bread
I'm not a big cake or sweet-eater, but two of my favorite things are muffins and breads made without refined sugar using pureed fruits, spices, and other healthy ingredients. My recipe for APPLESAUCE BREAD is fantastic for breakfast or a
Once Upon a Cove Christmas honored with a 2025 Christlit Book Award
"Once Upon a Cove Christmas" by Maryann Ridini Spencer has been honored with a 2025 Christlit Book Award. This prestigious international award is dedicated to acknowledging and honoring remarkable authors who skillfully integrate themes of faith into their literary creations.
Artichoke and Portobello Mushroom Pasta
One of my favorite things to do is create delicious recipes with fresh and natural ingredients. Being part Italian, I naturally love pasta – with a red sauce, maybe with some lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, and I
Maryann Ridini Spencer wins “Author of the Year” for Christian Fiction
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Author, Screenwriter, and Producer Maryann Ridini Spencer won "Author of the Year" in the category of Christian Fiction at the 2025 International Impact Book Awards Black Tie Gala, which took place at 7:00 pm at