“What the heck is a Hot Toddy?” Those were the words that came out of my mouth when I first saw this day on the food holiday calendar. Then, kind of like magic, I...
On National English Toffee Day, I shared my dislike for chocolate. Maybe I went to the extreme because I don’t really hate chocolate all the time. It’s just never my favorite thing. (I have...
It’s a new year and yes, while I have given you some dishes so far (like Raspberry Almond Shortbread Cookies and Cream Puffs) that may not be completely in line with your new year’s...
January 8th sounds like as good a day as any to make a confession to you all. There is a little tidbit about me that you may know, but if you are new around...
It’s National Tempura Day! There is nothing quite like the crunch of a tempura treat. When I go out for sushi, I either always order a tempura roll, or I’ll request that a non-tempura...
You know what one of the best things in the world is? Having your entire house become consumed by the scent of whatever dish you’re making. Some of my favorite things to make are...
National Shortbread Day was one of the food holidays I was looking forward to most. Admittedly, there were way more days that focused on dessert than I would have liked. I’m much more of...
It was the Sunday before Christmas and I was doing a couple of things: Exchanging Christmas gifts with my best friend Jackie, her husband, and baby; Eating a breakfast of bagels and pastries; and...
When I first decided to take on this project, which is of a magnitude I didn’t fully comprehend until I spent countless hours in the kitchen, obtaining blisters and swollen feet, I knew that...
I love cherries. Specifically Rainier cherries, but Maraschinos are a close second, even though I read somewhere that they have enough sugar they were once considered candy. I’ll take extra cherries in my cocktail,...
