Last night at sunset marked the start of Hanukkah. This year the eight night Festival of Lights, Hanukah, is from December 6th to December 14th. I know you are not here to learn the history or facts about Hanukkah, but rather to find recipes and creative ways to celebrate Hanukkah, so I will get right…
Shepherd’s Pie is a homely and one of the coziest comfort foods on a wintry night. I think that is why it translates well into holiday time food. Served to school children in dormitories and to the wealthy in restaurants, such as The Ivy it appeals to all tastes. Shepherd’s Pie is originally known as…
For the final A Fork & A Flick Friday this year. I have selected It’s a Wonderful Life. What else could I have selected to cuddle up to on a cold winter Friday night in December? It’s an all-time classic that is to this day aired in movie theaters during the holidays. The 1946 Frank…
Yesterday, I was watching Lee Ann Rimes on The Today Show singing her new Christmas song. It’s quite uplifting and really puts you in the Christmas mood. The holiday season has kicked off and there is someone throwing a holiday party almost every weekend from now until New Year’s. Then there are the corporate events…
Let’s Party Like the Brits I’m devoting the rest of this year to holiday food, but more so to holiday party food. When I was thinking a repertoire of recipes to feature for the final month of this year, it seems that every dish that appealed to me just happened to originate from the United Kingdom. We…
This Thanksgiving change things up with Hasselback Potatoes. You have baked them, mashed them, roasted them, now it’s time to give the must have spuds on your Thanksgiving table a twist. Hasselback Potatoes are one of the unique new dishes most likely to be served for Thanksgiving 2015. It’s impressive to serve and comes out…
We are nearing the end of our Meditate to Thanksgiving Challenge that means that we are also quickly approaching the holidays. My goal for this 21 day meditation challenge was to help us set about the holidays with a sense of calm. I know that it is inevitable that we are thinking about menu planning…
If you are looking for a simple cup of tea to kick start your meditation or your day after your morning meditation, then a gentle cup of Citrus Honey Tea should do just the trick. The citrus flavors of orange and lemon invigorate you while the slight bit of caffeine in the black tea gives…