by Caroline Siegrist | Dec 19, 2016 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes
If you’re new to the Hanukkah tradition or Jewish fare in general, I have a couple of words for you: jelly doughnuts. Oh, and another word: latkes. (That’s a fried potato pancake, for those of you who don’t know.) Hanukkah and Christmas overlap this...
by Caroline Siegrist | Dec 17, 2016 | Recipes, Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Party!
There’s nothing like the perfect cocktail — or two! — to make your holiday party a little merrier (and greatly increase the chances of an end-of-night singalong). While we love eggnog (with or without booze), mulled wine, and mulled cider, we also...
by Stacie Billis | Dec 15, 2016 | Gift Guides, Christmas, Shopping Finds
In all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters — giving to others — even when we are giving gifts. Because for so many of us who already have all that we need, gifts are icing on the cake. Don’t...
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 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....