The winter solstice is the longest night of the year and the shortest day. It signifies the first day of winter, but also ushers in longer days from tomorrow on. Until this day, the daylight hours have been gradually waning, which will now reverse and begin to grow again. Therefore, while it may feel like…
The Italians bring seafood to the Christmas dinner table and it is called Feast of the Seven Fishes. Traditionally, an Italian Christmas Eve dinner consists of seafood. Appetizers, soups, and main courses are all fish and shellfish and it is tradition to have at least seven seafood courses on the table. Here’s looking back at…
If you are looking for a quick winter meal yet want to still enchant your children or even your grown-up guests, then try this Snowflake Pasta with Pesto Dish. It will bring out the colors of the holidays and pair it with Truffle Buttered French Bread to complete the meal. You may be wondering; how…
The cold long night on the Winter Solstice is the perfect evening to cuddle up with a few good movies. Since this month is forever recognized by the spirit of the holidays and Christmas, nostalgic Christmas movies are ideal for late nights. What better time to watch your favorite Christmas movies than the longest night…
The holiday rush has taken over, but let’s not forget that means the Winter Solstice is upon us as well. It’s the phenomenon when we will have the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern hemisphere. The Winter Solstice with its long dark night is actually a celebration of light. Here…
Last week we made Chinese Dumplings and I thought this week we could move to Eastern European Dumplings. Perogies are made by wrapping pockets of unleavened dough around a savory or sweet filling and cooking them in boiling water. These dumplings are popular in Slavic (Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, Russian), Baltic (Latvian, Lithuanian) and other Eastern…
Need a last-minute holiday gift or treat? Chocolate Dipped Oreos are the easiest and prettiest treat you can make tonight. With Christmas Eve being right around the corner tomorrow a Chocolate Dipped Sandwich Cookie idea using Oroes may be just what you need. Chocolate Dipped Oreos are simple enough to make with your kids and…
While the days are shorter and the air becomes cold and crisp, as darkness falls, we find ourselves craving warmth, something that evokes coziness. A hot cup of tea is always inviting this time of year and you can make your tea time sweeter with a special addition. This winter season I have found myself…