by Jane Sweeney | Mar 15, 2021 | Party!, Recipes
Now that St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and it’s Lucky Charms treat season, I’ll confess: I used to believe that you either love Lucky Charms marshmallows or you don’t. As a kid, my sister eagerly slurped up every last clover and horseshoe,...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 18, 2019 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
When it comes to holiday dinners for a crowd, keeping it simple has always been my style. But now that Alison Roman has said it — and well, made it into a best-selling book title — “Nothing Fancy” is officially an acceptable way to feed guests...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 25, 2019 | Meal Plan, Recipes
Ah, the holiday craziness is upon us: Searching for the right gift, hosting family and friends (SO. MANY. MEALS.) and balancing the school concerts, parties, events and more. Believe me, I love it, but by the end of a school or workday, the last thing many of us want...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 14, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving
Although Friendsgiving can be an event on the same scale as Thanksgiving — depending how much cooking you’re doing or how many side dishes you’re expected to prepare — it can also feel more relaxed than the usual big turkey day. Family tension...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 8, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Tips + Tricks
Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey is always a little stressful – whether this is your 23rd Thanksgiving turkey in a row or your very first. What I’ve learned over the years is that guests (and their dietary restrictions!) change, budgets go up or down, labeling laws...