I have been furiously collecting cocktail and food ideas for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day on a Pinterest Board: Happy New Year. I’m captivated by sparkling drinks, fun upscale appetizers, luxe main dishes and fresh desserts. I’ve already turned that holiday corner from the loads of cookies enjoyed in December and am craving…
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Pink Champagne Jelly
When I think of food for celebrating New Year’s Eve, I always think of clean, bright flavors with some decadence thrown in for good measure! Regardless of whether I’m going out to celebrate, or staying in (something I’ve taken more to over the past years not liking the idea of being on the road with…
10 30-Minute-or-Less Gluten-Free Holiday Treat recipes
As you pull together the last details of your holiday celebration do you find yourself feeling like you forgot something? You’ve got the full menu planned for Christmas Eve, Christmas morning, and Christmas dinner. The gifts are almost all wrapped but there are always a few stragglers requiring late night covert wrapping it seems. The…
Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Scones {gluten-free}
Christmas morning has always been a prescribed ritual in my family tradition and one I’ve carried on in my own family as an adult. We were allowed to open one gift on Christmas Eve which for my children is a new pair of pajamas and usually a new Christmas ornament with some meaning for the…
Homemade DIY Gifts: 25 Natural Bath and Beauty Recipes
Need a great gift idea that is unique and doesn’t break the bank? These 25 Homemade DIY Gifts for Natural Bath and Beauty products are just the ticket! Are you hearing that sound? The tick tock of an imaginary holiday clock heightening the angst about your last minute gift giving? Teachers, coaches, neighbors, the ladies…
Brined Lemon-Ginger Roasted Turkey Breast with Pear Port Glaze
I realize we’ve just finished off turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving so considering cooking more turkey may not be the first thing on the menu. However with the Christmas celebrations as well as New Year’s coming quickly, turkey often is a star player once again. Something most do not consider when making turkey is only cooking…
Homemade/DIY Gift Ideas: 26 Liqueurs and Infusions
Homemade Liqueurs and Infusions are fun and fast to make. They make great gifts for something both unexpected and affordable to create! As the gift-giving pressure mounts I have another list of Homemade DIY gift ideas: Liqueurs and Infusions. I love this category, as regular readers will know. I find nothing more gratifying than experimenting…
