Christmas countdown is on! I am feeling pretty good with all that I have accomplished so far. I am by no means completely ready for the holidays and the convergence of kids all coming home, but I am steadily getting there. The presents are wrapped and sitting tree-side – with the train going around the …
I was recently listening to someone tell me how she organizes all of her Christmas decorations, and I wanted to say, “No! No! No!” You see her way of organization was much like mine used to be. That was before I figured out the system that not only makes clean up easy, but most importantly …
We all know that the holidays can get very stressful. I am seeing it everywhere around me. When I ask people people in passing how they are, I am getting a lot of replies consisting of groans and deep sighs of exhaustion. Yes, it is a super busy time of year! It is also a …
If you like ginger, cinnamon and spice – then this is a treat for you! I am all about anything ginger, and this spice cake is steeped with the hot tangy flavor of ginger. This is not a sweet dessert – yes, is has a layer of cooked pear and caramel which is the perfect …
I have always loved green beans, but I will admit, I have never been a fan of the traditional green bean casserole. I have found them just to be too creamy and heavy. On the other hand, my family loves them, and yes, they have traditionally been on the Thanksgiving dinner table every year since …
So many of us greet the holidays with mixed emotions. We look forward to all the fun and festivities, and we are completely overwhelmed and stressed out at the same time. It really should not be that way. As parents we try to create magical memories for our children and enjoy our time with family …
You heard that right! This interview with Chef Brigitte Nguyen of the Cooking Channel is about how to throw a dinner party for eight – all for under $100! That even includes four bottles of wine! I wasn’t sure that it would be possible. I entertain a lot, and I am all about stretching my food dollars …
Oh, la, la, these pillows of cheese, vanilla, and crêpes are oh, so light, sweet, and absolutely delicious! In our home these are affectionally called “Jewish Cheese Blintzes for Christmas.” That’s because I first tried this sweet cheesy soufflé at a celebration in honor of a friend of mine that is Jewish. This was soooo long …
I know it is only October, but I am already thinking about the many Christmas (and birthday) gifts that I have to shop for. We have two birthdays in November and two birthdays in December and of course there is our family celebration of Christmas. Over the next few weeks I will be sharing some …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelimexFiesta #CollectiveBias My stepson just returned home from a service trip to Mexico. To celebrate his return I thought it would be fun to throw together a quick and easy Mexican fiesta for dinner. What better way is there …
