Author name: Jeannie Jacobs

Hi, I'm Jeannie Jacobs, MD. I'm a physician, writer, and content creator, and Just Jeannie is where I bring all of those worlds together. For years, I've watched my patients navigate the everyday questions that don't always get answered in a fifteen-minute appointment. How do I take better care of myself? How do I feed my family well? How do I make my home feel like a place we actually want to be? Those are the conversations I love most, and they're the ones I have here every week. So much of what I share traces back to my grandmother, Mamie. She ran a South Carolina farm kitchen with the kind of effortless hospitality you can't fake and can't teach in a cookbook. Her influence shows up in everything I write about, from the compound butter recipe my family asks for again and again to the small gathering rituals that turn an ordinary Tuesday into something memorable. I'm a Houston-based mom of two, the founder of Pivotal Moments™, and a lifelong believer that the smallest gestures are the ones that matter most. A handwritten place card. A homemade loaf still warm from the oven. A phone call to a neighbor, just because. I'm also the author of Welcome to My Table, a cookbook inspired by Mamie's kitchen and the gatherings that shaped me. Thank you for being here. Pull up a chair.

Overhead Thanksgiving butter board with six sweet and savory compound butters, figs, pecans, grapes and honey on a walnut board
Butter, Epicurean

Thanksgiving Butter Board (6 Cozy Fall Butters)

The Thanksgiving butter board I set out before every holiday dinner — six seasonal butters, roasted figs, warm honey and flaky salt on a dark wooden board. Twenty minutes to build, and it’s the first thing gone.

Maple roasted delicata squash recipe with Brussels sprouts, apple slices, pecans, and cranberries on a white platter
Sides & Salads, Epicurean

Maple Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe with Brussels Sprouts and Apples

A sheet pan delicata squash recipe with Brussels sprouts, Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples, pecans, and a brown butter maple glaze. No peeling, no fuss, and golden caramelized edges every time.

Fall centerpiece with red pear, green apple, roses and autumn leaves around a gold lamp
Home & Living, Entertaining Ideas, Maison

DIY Fall Centerpiece with Fruit, Flowers and a Lamp

This DIY fall centerpiece pairs real pears, persimmons and grapes with roses, hydrangea and autumn leaves around a glowing gold lamp. Here is how to keep the fruit in place.

Flat lay of mulled pomegranate apple cider in a sugar rimmed glass mug with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, rosemary, fresh cranberries and pomegranate on a walnut board.
Mocktails & Cocktails, Epicurean

Pomegranate Apple Cider 4 Ways (Hot, Cold, Spiked)

One pot of mulled pomegranate apple cider turns into four completely different drinks. Hot in a cinnamon sugar rimmed mug, a sparkling mocktail, a Prosecco spritz, and a bourbon pour called The Porch Light. Make the base in batches, keep it in the refrigerator, and pour it all season.

Golden brown frozen croissants baked in an air fryer on a parchment-lined tray
Entertaining Ideas, Epicurean

Air Fryer Frozen Croissants: Time, Temp & Tips

The complete guide to baking frozen croissants in an air fryer. Exact time and temperature for every brand, plus a croffles variation that caramelizes the edges in under 5 minutes.

Golden brown Costco frozen croissants freshly baked on a parchment-lined sheet pan
Entertaining Ideas, Epicurean

Costco Frozen Croissants: How to Bake Them Perfectly

Everything you need to know about baking Costco frozen croissants (Au Pain Dore). Exact time, temperature, thawing tips, and the proofing method that makes the biggest difference.

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