by Kate Etue | Dec 14, 2016 | Gift Guides, Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
My mom worked at a school when I was growing up, and to this day, some of the gifts she received — like Mrs. Anderson’s pumpkin bread and Mrs. Hutcheson’s spiced tea mix — are among my favorite holiday traditions. Now, as a busy mom on a...
by Stacie Billis | Dec 13, 2016 | Recipes, Christmas, Holiday Cooking
I’m a big fan of eggnog, but with eggs, cream, whole milk and sugar, it’s no joke. Especially if you make yours boozy the way that I like to make mine. So, yea, it’s a once a year treat in my house, which is too bad given how much the kids and I love...
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 Kate Etue | Dec 10, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
Let’s be totally honest here: The very best part of Christmas is the cookies, right? Getting in the kitchen and baking with my kids is one of my favorite traditions of the season. Of course, we can’t choose just one, so we end up making six or seven...
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 Stacie Billis | Dec 8, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
Our dedicated readers know that I’m all about using healthy shortcuts to help me get my cooking done faster — especially around the holidays when time is at a premium and I’d rather spend more time with my family than in the kitchen. I’ve...