The beauty of winter came to visit before the holiday with a few quiet blankets of snow in mid-December. All you need is a little bit of a dusting of snow to feel the magic. A pine tree that sits in the back of the garden takes on a new role in the winter season…
Category: Parade Magazine
Recipe Ideas for Leftover Easter Candy
We did not hide chocolate bunnies for the egg hunt this Easter since there was the added pressure to find them before they had a chance to melt in the 80-something degree weather. What a wild ride the daffodils had in the month of April! When they first burst forth through the soil, for their return…
Good-Bye 2016 and a Surprise Ingredient for Hot Chocolate!
Many people are saying they can’t wait for 2016 to play the exit music and be gone. We had a good year with some happy surprises along the way. After much discussion about having the centerpiece of our holiday meal be something other than ham — we ended up putting a honey baked ham on the menu for dinner after…
The Outdoor Dining Season is Officially Here!
Have you been taking advantage of the strawberries in the market? They are bursting with flavor and ready to use in recipes like a light salad with goat cheese, or as a dessert, with a simple syrup and a few torn mint leaves. You can take a look here in my post at Parade and get ideas for…
Bring on the Avocado and Be Super-Bowl-Ready with Food and Drinks
The first month of 2016 is coming to a close. Everyone is gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday. Do you know when the most avocados are sold? Many might say Cinco de Mayo. The answer is the week leading up to the Super Bowl because of all the guacamole that is made to feed the groups gathering to watch…
Food and Cocktail Ideas for the Last Week of 2015!
The wrapping paper has been thrown out and if you have kids in the house you probably invested in new batteries this past week. We had a spiral ham for Christmas dinner as we usually do each year. If you have leftover ham with the hambone, do yourself a favor and make a soup. There…
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