by Christina Refford | Jan 28, 2020 | Recipes
Even though I only recently learned of itameshi, which means “Italian food” in Japanese, the two cuisines have enjoyed a happy marriage in Japan for a long, long time. And while some of the ingredients may look familiar –al dente spaghetti, chunky...
by Christina Refford | Jan 8, 2020 | Recipes
Now that the afterglow of the holidays has faded, I can look forward to months of cold, dark evenings with lots of hungry faces looking up at me to inquire, “what’s for dinner?” And if you too are dreading coming up with anything more complicated...
by Christina Refford | Jan 4, 2020 | Party!, Shopping Finds
I’ve been seeing Dry January posts and hashtags on social media and after an outing with friends one night this week (ouch), I wonder if it’s too late for me to jump on the wagon. While giving up wine, beer, and cocktails for a month really won’t be...
by Christina Refford | Dec 30, 2019 | Recipes
Though I am not the biggest celebrant of New Year’s Eve—why does it have to be so late?—I do love the tradition of starting the New Year off right by eating some traditionally lucky foods on January 1st. And I am so thankful that these “lucky...
by Christina Refford | Dec 20, 2019 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Recipes
You don’t have to be a super DIY-er to make some impressive homemade liquor and liqueur gifts for the holidays that will wow your friends and family. I mean, I’m not the best baker in the family, nor a proficient candy maker, let alone knitter, seamstress,...
