While the merchandising world would argue that I am coming in quite late, I would say that the Christmas season has officially begun. Turkey leftovers are nearly finished up, and it is time to think about putting up the tree, decorating the house, and baking holiday goodies. It still doesn’t …
It’s Friday! Time to kick back and relax a bit after the post holiday return to reality. This spicy winter sangria is the perfect way to relax and get ready for December to roll in. I have been wanting to make sangria for a long time, but have never though …
Thanksgiving’s almost here! Are you ready?
Will you join me for Give Thanks November? Leave a comment and tell me, what are you most thankful for today? As I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, my love of cooking comes from my wonderful mother and my grandma, her mother. Cooking as a way to bring people together and …
For the longest time risotto has intimidated me. I’m not sure if it was fear of not getting the texture just right, uncertainty about how to not turn the grain to mush, or just a lack of knowledge of the method. A fellow foodie co-worker recently told me flat out …
You know that smell when you’ve had an apple pie baking? You know the way it permeates every corner of the house and makes you want to wrap up in a blanket in front of the fire with a big slice of gooey apple goodness? Do you ever crave that …
Our first squash of the season! Moving in and getting settled has really thrown our fall cooking. Normally we would have started going squash crazy sooner, but better late than never! I don’t know about you, but squash gets me excited. Acorn and butternut are my absolute favorites. (Aside from …
Mmm, fall. You know it’s truly here when the leaves begin to turn their beautiful shades of red and gold and the air turns chilly with that slight damp smell. Do you begin to crave pumpkin, apples, and warm spices like I do when the air turns cool? I’m not …
Nothing coaxes sleepy bodies out of bed on a crisp fall Saturday morning like the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls. Add the aroma of spiced apples to the mix, and you’ve got a beckoning that even the appeal of warm covers can’t fight. This month’s Fresh From the Oven …
I love apple season. I take that back, I love fall harvest season in general. Apples, pears, pumpkin and other squash grace the table, while leaves crunch underfoot wherever you walk and the air is thick with the smell of the changing seasons. It’s the perfect time for a bowl …