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• Celebrate St. Lucia Day

  

  Sweden’s Christmas season begins on December 13th - Santa Lucia Day. No one is quite sure why Lucia, a 4th century Sicilian saint, came to be so revered in... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2024 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Old School Baked Custard

  

  Another treat from my grandmother's recipe box! Perfect comfort food for a cold rainy day. I made this yesterday and had forgotten how incredibly easy it is to... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2024 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Days of the Dead Bread

  

  The Mexican Days of the Dead are held on November 1st and 2nd; a two-day celebration of death. In this ritual observance which is rooted in a bizarre blend of... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2024 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

  

  The criss cross pattern on these yummy cookies makes me nostalgic for the times my Mom and I made these cookies together as I was growing up. They are crispy an... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2024 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ♥ Heart Pops For Your Valentines ♥

  

  In A.D. 270, a Roman priest named Valentine enraged the Emperor, Claudius II, who had issued an edict forbidding Christian marriages. Claudius felt that... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2024 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• King Cake for Mardi Gras

  

  Many people do not know that the term Mardi Gras actually means “Fat Tuesday.” Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season which begins on Twelfth Night... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Technique of the Week: Mulling (for Cycling Santas)

  

  Mulling is a centuries-old practice in which various spices and fruit essences are infused into heated juices, wines, ciders, or brandies. The ingredients used... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Black Friday Bobbie

  

  The dishes are clean and put away, the table linens are in the washing machine and the house seems empty after the controlled chaos that is Thanksgiving. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Can't Make Enough Almond Biscotti

  

  Biscotti is the mainstay of every Italian cookie assemblage. They are the perfect addition to every meal, going well with coffee as well as wine. We love these... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

  

  When I was in high school (too many years ago...), I clipped this original recipe for pumpkin bread from the Atlanta Constitution and have used it since. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Torrone - Italian Nougat Candy

  

  Every year one of Dom’s friends would bring a box of La Florentine Torrones from Rulli Brothers in Youngstown for the holidays. Our friend did not go home this... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2022 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Very Corny Holiday

  

  Since Lincoln issued his first National Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1863 declaring the last Thursday of November as a national holiday, Americans have... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2022 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Healthier Southern Sweet Potato Pie

  

  With cooler weather and Thanksgiving around the corner, ‘tis the season for making pies. It is also the season for sweet potatoes which we enjoy in many... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2022 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gingerbread 101

  

  The tradition of making treats with the pungent spice, ginger, dates back through many centuries and across several continents. Ginger was a plant native to... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire..."

  

  We had the best time last night sitting by the fire, roasting chestnuts and singing Christmas carols! Several years ago, we had our fireplace (which was... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meet the Original Tom & Jerry

  

  This very potent variant of eggnog which is served hot with brandy and rum was a popular drink in the U.S. and England from the mid-1800s until the Eisenhower... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Torrone - Italian Nougat Candy

  

  Every year one of Dom’s friends would bring a box of La Florentine Torrones from Rulli Brothers in Youngstown for the holidays. Our friend did not go home this... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ricotta and Balsamic Vinegar = Easiest Appetizer EVER

  

  This simple treat looks very impressive and I have never met anyone who didn't love it. We originally had this at Paul Luna's restaurant Luna Si on Peachtree... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 8 Ways to Support Restaurants During COVID-19

  

  From fine dining to the kitschy and cool, whether it's sushi, pub grub or barbecue, we all have our favorites, and they need us in their time of crisis. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Contemplating Resolutions: #1 Drink More Water!

  

  Every year this is on my resolution list. When I was pregnant with our first son, my doctor scolded me at every visit for always being dehydrated, so I put a... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES