Some of the best Christmas traditions are the ones that just happen by accident. Painting ornaments is probably one of our most favorite things to do for the holidays and it began many years ago by accident. I’ve posted the details…

Mint Cheesecake brownies have teased me for the past 3 years. I finally made them and now I wonder why I waited. They are on the cover of one of my favorite line of cookbooks from Goose Berry Patch. My grandmother gave…

This no-fail Christmas chocolate bark with pecans is an easy addition to your holiday cooking traditions. Finding gluten-free desserts at parties is like trying to find a Salvation Army bell-ringer at a Grinch convention. It’s just not happening often. That’s why…

It’s December. We sing songs about stuff. There’s even one about “favorite things”. But, I’m not even going to write it out. Let’s just jump to the commercialism of the season. 1. Clarks slippers. I mentioned once that my cheapo house…

 Last year at this time, we had just moved into the house after a 1.5 years in an RV. We immediately put up the Christmas decorations and I didn’t put much thought into what and where they went. This year, things…

This is an old favorite that came about in the mid 80’s through a Quick Cooking magazine. That recipe came with me when I moved into my first apartment and it has been made every year since 1998. 2 pounds ground…

This is the most wonderful time of the year and I now have a house big enough to host some parties. Also, my Christmas tree collection has grown to 6 and people are not really sure if I’m exagerrating. They need…

I’m not sure where 2018 went, but I see my calendar reads “December”. The next 3.5 weeks are nothing short of whirlwind days and long cozy nights. Being a kindergarten teacher, this is really a fun time of year. However, it…

There is something to be said for being smart, looking at your surroundings, obeying that inner voice that often gives a gentle nudge in one direction without being judgmental. It’s usually a good idea to check your sources thoroughly and make…

It’s time for a new cookbook review! While I’m still using and loving the previous Danielle Walker book, Celebrations, I just received a review copy of her latest book, Eat What You Love. This is a book full of comfort foods…