“…We serve this warm and comforting, non-alcoholic drink at our Christmas party…a big pot of it simmering away on the stove and filling our home with a deliciously spicy aroma. Wassail smells like Christmas! Here is our family’s treasured recipe for Wassail…”
Read More“…Here is a simple how-to to engaging in the Christmas tradition of roasting chestnuts….”
Read More“If you’d like to pay homage to the poet, or if you’d just like to enjoy a fine meal on Burns’ Night as though you were in Scotland, but in your own home, here’s a simple, easy meal designed to invoke Scotland and make your tastebuds dance a reel…”
Read More“…five different examples of May Day baskets that can be made with grocery store flowers. I shopped for all the flowers at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, and just look…”
Read More“…Orange Honey Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham recipe definitely tastes like springtime with its sweet, orange-honey flavors that contrast so well with the smoky, salty flavors of ham…”
Read More“…My heart is just yearning to add touches of beauty and joy to our home and all of spring’s celebrations this year, and this collection reflects that. With all the coming reasons to celebrate…Easter, May Day, Mother’s Day, baby and…”
Read More“…I wanted the collection to reflect joy, hope, optimism, exuberance, and overflowing beauty! Springtime, with all its celebrations…Easter, Mother’s Day, birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers, May Day, and Memorial Day…seemed like the…”
Read MoreI’m all for a sweetly simple Valentine’s Day…tasty, homecooked meals, maybe some flowers, definitely some chocolate, time sitting by the fire, handmade Valentine’s and smooches and hugs from the little ones, and lots of “I love you’s” to everyone…
Read MoreChristmas morning is such a joyful time that I never want to take too much time away from the excitement of greetings and present opening to fuss in the kitchen. And yet I want a delicious and hearty breakfast to start the day…
Read MoreI’m also sharing two different peppermint cookie recipes that you’re friends and family and going to love!
Read MoreMy mom’s cranberry sauce recipe has been part of our family Thanksgiving dinner for decades. It’s always nice when the recipe that everyone wants also happens to be exceptionally easy to make…
Read MoreI’ve been making gingerbread cookies for our annual Christmas party for 25+ years now. They are simple, classic, and delicious. The dough is easy to work with. They only require white icing to look great! I usually just outline the shape and…
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