How many of you have tucked love notes into your child’s lunch from time to time? Just a little note to let them know that you are thinking about them or a note to make them laugh? I know I have. I most often write something short like: Have a great day, Smile, Enjoy learning …
I love holiday traditions! Those wonderful activities that we can count on every single year! They bring a sense of comfort and wonder to the season. Long standing traditions are a testament and reflection of family. When families blend, sometimes these traditions get tweaked to fit a “new” family, and sometimes new traditions are born! …
It’s Giving Tuesday! And here is an easy way to give! 12/2/2014 0 Comments I love the idea of a Global Giving Day! And I love that it is December 2 as this is a great way to kick of the holiday season. You may have seen my recent post highlighting our 25 Days of Giving …
It’s the holidays and in my world that means an abundance of food! food seems to be everywhere I turn – most of it in my very own kitchen. You have seen how many recipes I have been posting – well that is a direct reflection of all of the cooking and baking that has …
Every year my children receive a chocolate filled Advent calendar from their great-aunt. They look forward to this tasty chocolaty tradition every year. I am sure that the salesclerk also got a kick out of this as Zia would purchase dozens of these advent calendars for all of her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Opening …
It’s the holidays, and for me that means it is time for parties! Whether it’s the staff lunch, high school fashion show, entertaining at home, or the Christmas Ball. I love to dress up! The sparklier the better! My niece, Gina, is the owner of the Bella Rosa Boutique in Los Goats, CA. We …
I love this easy appetizer that my friend Christine puts together! It is yummy, sweet, fast, and easy! So here I am sharing her secret with the world. I make this often when having guests over during the cooler months as the tastes complements fall and winter menus perfectly. Brie cheese and fall fruits – …
Today is the day that I get to make this awesome, I mean totally awesome Pumpkin Amaretto Cheesecake! I started making a version of this cheesecake years ago, decades ago really. Seventeen Magazine published a recipe for Pumpkin Amaretto Cheesecake when I was a reader of Seventeen Magazine – let’s see – yes, that was decades ago! …
This Sweet potato casserole is simply divine! This recipe comes from my husband and is our most requested Thanksgiving dinner recipe. Dee-vine! It is creamy, and sweet, with the richness of sweet potatoes. With the crunchy pecan topping it is like eating dessert! You can never make too much of this – it gets gobbled …
This Curried Butternut Squash soup is simply divine! Really, there is no hyperbole in that statement. This soup is rich and creamy, with just a hint of spice from the curry and a bit of sweetness from the apples. A perfect combination. This has been a favorite recipe of mine for many years. A decade …
