by Jane Sweeney | Dec 24, 2016 | Recipes, Christmas, Holiday Cooking
My daughter is at that magical age when she wants to take part in every possible Christmas tradition. Before bed the other night, she asked me what we were going to leave for Santa in case he arrives hungry (“that’s what they do on TV, Mommy”). Having not done...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 20, 2016 | Recipes, Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Party!
This month is full of reasons to stock up on festive dinner recipes. Sure there are special meals to be shared on Christmas and Hanukkah, but there are also the nights when out-of-town family arrive and when the neighbors (and their 10 kids) come over for dinner. To...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 13, 2016 | Tips + Tricks, Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving
This year, I chopped and prepped many of my holiday dinner ingredients ahead of Thanksgiving. I still had plenty to do in the kitchen the day of, but it was more relaxed — my mom and I peeling apples (and sipping champagne) instead of chopping onion after onion....
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 9, 2016 | Recipes, Meal Planning
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From an easy flavor bomb chicken dish to the easiest one-pan shrimp dinner (one of my personal favorites!), we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 23, 2016 | Tips + Tricks, Recipes, Thanksgiving
It’s hard to imagine Thanksgiving without gravy. Silky and savory, this simple sauce makes many of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes shine. And it can cover up those dishes that don’t exactly sparkle. (Dry stuffing…sigh.) If you’re looking for a stellar, classic recipe...