One of the many reasons I like the holiday season so much is because that’s when people pull out all the stops: the once-a-year turkey, the special holiday ham, Aunt So-and-So’s famous pumpkin pie… In my family, the much beloved and anticipated dish is this …
Growing up, we had a side of homemade cornbread with just about every meal. It was fluffy and sweet and reminded me of cake. Topped with a slice of butter, it brought out the flavor of meat, perfectly complemented baked beans and made any vegetable …
Today’s recipe is equal to five gold rings in my book! It is a gingerbread loaf by fellow baker and friend, Rudy Martinez of Man Bakes Cakes. I met Rudy while living in NYC and have had the pleasure of witnessing his growth from baking …
White chocolate bark is an easy, versatile treat for the holidays. The white chocolate provides a sweet canvas to decorate with colorful dried fruits, nuts or candies of your choosing. Today I’m going to show you two ways to make white chocolate bark for the …
One of the best things about the holidays is catching up with friends and family, especially while sharing a meal together. These cranberry orange scones are perfect for a holiday brunch with family or afternoon tea with the ladies. Cranberry + orange is a classic …
In the previous 12 Baking Days of Christmas, I presented a homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe that would work perfectly as Cookies for Santa. Today, I give you another. It’s a delightful spin on the traditional sugar cookie by baking in a cast iron skillet. …
The 12 Baking Days of Christmas is a series I started in my first year of blogging. Then life got crazy with a military deployment and I wasn’t able to continue last year. But now — back by popular demand — I present to you The …
One of the best parts about decorating for Christmas is pulling out the ornaments and remembering the special people and circumstances that brought them into our collection. This little Felt Christmas Tree is just one of those items: My mother-in-law and I spent an evening …
Please don’t hate me. I am posting a holiday project before we’ve even begun to celebrate Thanksgiving. If I waited until after Thanksgiving to introduce this goodie, however, you might miss the chance to re-create and enjoy it in your home this holiday season. That …
With each passing year comes new interests. My son has been pretty consistent with his love of sharks and dinosaurs, but this year he added Sonic the Hedgehog to the list. He really digs Sega’s speedy, spiky hedgehog, which has translated into labels for his school supplies to …
With November being the month of thankfulness, I can think of no better time for teaching kids about gratitude. Studies have shown that focusing on the good in our lives can have a huge impact on the happiness we feel, the resiliency we display, and …
Boys and girls of every age. Wouldn’t you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see. This, our town of Halloween! My son is a big fan of Jack Skellington. He developed a love for Tim Burton’s movie, The Nightmare Before …
