by jane | Dec 11, 2015 | Christmas, Party!, Recipes
I love that, in spite of living in a world where you can get pretty much any food you want at any time you want it, there are still foods and drinks that only come out during a particular season or holiday. Eggnog is one of the best—and most delicious—examples. Sure,...
by jane | Dec 8, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
Homemade pie crust: Three simple words that strike fear into the hearts of many home cooks, including myself until 2 weeks ago. I must confess that I have always been a firm believer in store-bought pie crusts. They are easy and taste, well, good enough. Plus, I...
by jane | Dec 5, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Party!, Recipes
You just got invited to a cookie swap and you really want to go, because cookies. But you are also crazy busy (and maybe a little stressed out?) with work, kids’ parties, holiday gatherings, gift shopping and, oh, you know, all the other stuff that you do on a regular...
by jane | Dec 4, 2015 | Columns, Recipes
It’s December. The holidays are upon us and so is chillier weather. Whether you’re coming in from a day on the slopes, shoveling your front walk, or braving the cold for holiday shopping, you need something warm and delicious for sipping when you get home. Enter hot...
by jane | Nov 27, 2015 | Recipes
Thanksgiving is over. You successfully cooked a turkey (or someone in your family did), everyone feasted, and now there are leftovers. Lots and lots of leftovers. Since there are only so many turkey sandwiches a person can take, I found five recipes that will help you...