Some readers may be wondering what I am going to do for Valentine’s Day. With a plethora of deserts and chocolates made available for this sweet occasion and the custom of gift giving revolving around sweets, it does not make it easy for those of us who have held on tightly to our New…
Valentine’s Day is just three weeks away. It seems like just a few days ago that we were counting down to the New Year and now a month has almost passed us by. So, it is time to start thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day. Howe we celebrate Valentine’s Day is a testament…
Sunday night I treated the hubby to a sweet desert that I could make for just one. I may be strictly off the sugar and on my own healthy path for the New Year, but there is no reason why he can’t have a treat once in a while. So, what better way to make…
Today is Winter Solstice, the first day of winter and the official start of the winter season. For the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. As the day celebrates the rebirth of the sun and beginning of winter, it is one of the oldest winter celebrations…
It’s Hanukkah, so I thought I would deviate from Christmas recipes around the world and make a little Hanukkah treat. Chocolate Rugelach has always been a favorite of mine. I can eat the rich flaky pastry filled with chocolate and cinnamon all year long, as a matter of fact I do. However, I have never…
You want to throw a chic holiday party, but you don’t want your holiday finds to catch dust in the closet for the rest of the year. I always look out for additions to my home and holiday table that I can also use throughout the year. I also think that after slaving in the…
My Thanksgiving menu consisted of apricot glazed turkey (unique, isn’t it?), sausage and chestnut stuffing (love chestnuts… it’s so hearty, it also had button mushrooms in it), green beans almondine, roasted butternut squash with toasted marshmallows, mash potatoes, cranberry orange relish, and saffron risotto. Yes, saffron risotto. With my multicultural family a rice dish always…
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