In the Kitchen

This started out as a post on holiday recipes.  Yea, holiday food!  Only, it isn’t working itself out to be that.  I think it’s about grief.  The kind of grief that haunts your life, just like you wish those...

Are you searching for some fun Valentine's Day recipes and ideas? After all, it is time to start handing out those adorable, homemade Valentine's cards, red and white teddy bears, and heart-shaped assortments of chocolate candy. This is a special...

That time of year is upon us. The time when most of the nation is gathering together at one another’s houses, glued to their TVs. That one time, regardless of who your “favorite” team is, you still somehow manage...

I love Mardi Gras.  I love New Orleans.  To this day, I have never been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.   Honestly, it looks awesome and crowded.  I think I love the idea of it more than I would...

Lots of families try to avoid eating meat due to health reasons, cost, or even the season of Lent. Personally, I am preparing for Lent, and I know that meal planning (especially meatless meals) for my family can be...

St. Patrick's Day is a pretty great holiday.  Everyone wears a bit of green to avoid getting pinched. Adults celebrate in various ways (beer laced with green food coloring.) And kids decorate shamrocks at school. Pinterest is a mecca of...

With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, it's time to start planning your celebration! Of course, if I had my pick of Cinco celebrations, I would definitely pick a restaurant that served bottomless, guiltless margaritas (is that even a thing?!)...

Let's face it.  When it comes to celebratory cakes, (birthday, anniversary, etc,) some of us desire that feeling of accomplishment by making them ourselves.  I've learned a few tricks in my thirty years of making cakes.  Consequently, I'd like to share six random tips to...

St. Patrick’s Day has always been a fun holiday in our house. One of my favorite traditions we have incorporated is to make all sorts of different green foods. Even before having children, I would make a big green...

I love keeping up with all the fun National days through the year, and today may be one of my top ten favorites...here's a hint. That's right: It's National Toasted Marshmallow Day!!! For me - between the ages of 9 and 13-...