For the past five years I’ve made a dish with black eyed peas in it for good luck to usher in the new year. Legend and social practice hold that it must be the first thing eaten in the New Year to tease forth the good fortune for the upcoming year. I wouldn’t call myself…
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Snow Day Chocolate-Toffee Holiday Fudge
For those who do not live in a true winter climate, the allure of the snow day won’t make much sense. For those who do however, and who have children, you’ll recognize this story immediately. The ever elusive Snow Day is to the school goer a version of Monopoly’s ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card…
Braised Cream Sherry Chicken Thighs with Cherries
I seem to be spending quite a bit of time these days bundled up by a fire, craving rustic country-style foods and not having much gumption to slave in the kitchen! I’m pre-occupied with remaining holiday details; shopping for last minute gifts, the wrapping ritual that has yet to commence and decking our beautiful tree…
Vanilla-Coffee Liqueur Marshmallows
One of the most fun confections I’ve begun to make at home in the past year has been marshmallows. I’m not sure why I had not made them before. Something about them seemed like one could not make them at home. Like there is a magic marshmallow factory and they only could be made there….
Gift Guide: 10 MUST HAVE Kitchen Tools for Less Than $20
Holiday shopping is in full swing. Don’t listen to all those people and advertisements that are telling you there isn’t any time left!. I for one have found my shopping gets later and later every year but part of that is online retailers are set up to support later shoppers with quick shipping, gift wrapping…
Spicy Cranberry-Raspberry Baked Brie with Toasted Hazelnuts and Pepitas
‘Entertaining’. Who would think one little word could strike such fear in the hearts of food-loving adults. If you are one finding panic at the mention of the ‘e’ word, I suggest taking baby steps and think of it as ‘having friends over’. That feels a bit less intimidating, doesn’t it? Whatever you call it…
DIY How to Make Holiday Snow Globes
This is an update of an old blog post, the focus of which I still love; making Snow Globes! It was originally coupled with a blog post including a vintage cookie, the ‘Christmas Nugget’, which we’ve taken the liberty of renaming a few times. Making Snow Globes is a fun and easy holiday craft I…
