holiday entertaining

Every December, I’m on the hunt for a new-to-our-family Christmas treat. Last year’s Jasmine Orange Meltaways were fantastic, but take more time than…

Cheddar Parmesan Thumbprints are perfect party food. How many times have you been offered a snack at a cocktail party, tried to…

I over heard the cutest conversation at the super market this week. Two young women, clearly grocery shopping newbies; they were pushing…

Pear and Apple Salad for a crunchy start to Thanksgiving dinner. Most Thanksgiving dinner menus start with some manner of pureed root vegetable…

My grandmother’s pumpkin pie was legendary. Her crust was crisp and flaky. The filling was thick, creamy and heavenly spiced. Every Thanksgiving…

SAY ‘CHEESE’ Making your own homemade herbed boursin is super easy. Room temperature cream cheese, a little whipping cream, garlic, a mixture…

My love language is food. What’s yours? Saturday, while I was preparing food, I thought about how much I enjoy cooking. Every…

LOW-FAT CHICKEN DIP sounds like an oxymoron but if you use white chicken meat and low-fat everything else, you’re cheesy chicken dip will…

I had no idea Ralph and I have been living such a quiet life. Having our daughters home for the holidays happily…

It’s kind of surreal to me that I’ve been blogging long enough to have a ‘top 5 Christmas cookie recipe list’, but…