From the bottom of my heart, happy new year! I’ve recovered from my après Christmas emotional roller coaster ride and I’m wide open…

It’s inevitable. No matter how hard I try to avoid it, every year, the bottom falls out of my cozy, homey Christmas…

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

Nanny Chase held eight of her own babies, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and this week she held her great, great grandson…

I wasn’t sure whether to wait until January to post the February workshops but because some of you would like to give…

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

Even to an accomplished cook, preparing Christmas dinner can feel overwhelming. Knowing that every person sitting at your table is secretly hoping that…

When you just want to be with your friends, in an intimate space, and break bread together, there’s no better place than…

I’m always on the look-out for a new Christmas cookie. My friend, Diana Alexander, is a Christmas cookie baker extraordinaire. For years, she’s been…

Pomegranate and Avocado Bruschetta is the perfect alternative to a month filled with decadent, cheesy treats served everywhere you go. With everyone…