Hey Everyone! What an exciting season this has been so far! With the much anticipated launch of the new site, we are overjoyed around here...and we love to hear how you guys are being blessed by the new features!

It's been a while since I did a Daily Dish post, so I thought I'd catch up with you guys and share a little of what I have been up to outside of the website! My last Daily Dish post left off on my 30th birthday celebration in June, and since then we have been busy bees!

Sean and I celebrated our 6th year wedding anniversary on August 8th of this year! We spent the day doing our favorite things...we went to dinner, got frozen yogurt, and went to see a movie! :) Nothing too exciting, but to us, this is our kind of night! ;)

Also in August was the exciting announcement gender reveal party that my sister Sarah and brother and law Phil hosted! It was so cute, it was a "What's Poppin" movie theme! My sister is an incredible host, and she went all out! She hired a food truck which served homemade pizza, and she rented an outdoor movie set up, where she announced on the big screen that they are expecting a BOY! :) We are overjoyed and so excited for Christmas day, which is the estimated arrival date of my new nephew!

The end of August was my best friend Dayna's baby shower that my sister Emily and I hosted! I was so excited to put on her shower, because not only is Dayna an amazing friend, but she also has the same exact style as me...making it easy to know exactly what she would like! ;) We had a wonderful time celebrating her and her baby GIRL ...which she announced at the shower! Such a fun surprise to share with everyone!

My favorite part of course was creating the dessert bar for her... What's not to love about making sweets for my sweetest friend!?!

Dayna is due this month, so I am eagerly awaiting the birth of this little one!

In September, I had the honor of speaking at two women's conferences closer to home! It was such a wonderful time to share what God has done in my life, as well as what He laid on my heart for these precious women! I am still in awe of how God, and how He can take the broken places of our lives, and use them to minister to others in such a profound way! And of course my wonderful husband was there by my side as always, supporting me, praying for me and the women attending, and cheering me on! :)

And speaking of my husband... Can I just say how proud I am of him for working so hard to bring this new site to life with the help of our team!?! I am just so beyond thankful for the way God brought this website together, and the team of people needed to create it, so that he could help His daughters in the area of healthy eating, and feeding their families! Again, I am just in awe of God's goodness!

And on that same note, I am so thankful for each one of you! Thank you for all your prayers, support, encouragement, and feedback on the new site and tools! Every single testimony has blessed the deepest part of my heart! We look forward to continuing to bring you guys the best of the best when it comes to the iPhone app, the website, and more here at Dashing Dish! We just can't stop dreaming out the future...Must be a God thing! ;)

I was excited to finally do my first few Periscopes this past month as well! Be sure to follow along so you don't miss any in the future! I love connecting with you guys in this way! It's so fun to be able to chat, and answer questions one-on-one!

And that brings us to the end of September, which is the start of the FALL SEASON! Yeah!!! Can you tell i'm a little excited!?! Summer is hands down my favorite season, but fall comes in at a close second! For one, Michigan is so beautiful in the fall, and the weather is for the most part is perfect for being outdoors! I also love the Thanksgiving holiday, because...well...I LOVE to cook, but also because it brings family together, and it allows us to stop and really be thankful for all the things God has done in our lives!

And as much as I love summer attire (sundresses, flip flops, etc.) i also love boots (not sure about the short boot look yet on my 5 foot frame), cozy sweaters, and leggings! Can I get an Amen!?! ;)There is something about the cooler fall air that is just so cozy!

In the fall I continue to enjoy my protein shakes as usual, but I change up the flavors! My favorite are my Pumpkin Spice Protein Shakes and my Caramel Apple Protein Shakes! Yum!

One of my absolute favorite parts of the fall season is creating fall inspired recipes! They are my favorite to create (outside of holiday recipes), because they have a certain 'comfort' about them...maybe because we finally transition to cold dishes in the summer to warm dishes that seem to warm you from the inside out! :)

And when it comes to savory dishes, I absolutely love creating dishes with different types of squash!

And I think you know by now, I love to create pumpkin and apple recipes! ;) I think it's because Ipersonally love all things pumpkin, apple, and spice! :)

I also enjoy decorating for the fall season! I love the colors of fall, and the decor makes the house feel warm!

And last but not least, I want to share a few of my personal favorites this fall so far! I found this pumpkin K cup flavor on Amazon, and it is soooo good! I recommend it for those of you that have Keurigs Coffee Brewers!

I have also enjoyed my Skinny Pumpkin Syrup, and have been using it to make Skinny Pumpkin Lattes at home! So easy!

For my snack, I have been enjoying my Pumpkin Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt, with some honey-crisp apples almost daily!

And for dinner, this Italian Turkey Spaghetti Squash Bake has been a new favorite around here!

And last but not least, I have been loving my crockpot lately! I have been making a ton of soups, and warm satisfying meals to share with all of you this fall season! :) So be sure to stay tuned!

Hope you are all off to a great start to your fall so far, and that you have a wonderful day! xo Katie