Eggnog Latte Recipe

If I’m going to treat myself to a fancy latte over the Holidays, I typically go for an eggnog latte. I love eggnog and there’s something about the limited availability that keeps it sort of special.  I know I could make my own anytime…but to me eggnog is seasonal.  Who isn’t excited when eggnog finally …

My Top 10 Go-To Holiday Recipes

Every year we host a fair number of events over the holidays. We usually have a Holiday Kick Off Party at the end of November, a Family Party, Boxing Day gathering, sometimes a cookie exchange, Holiday Coffee (Bailey’s Optional), etc. We host more in Nov/Dec than we do all the rest of the months combined…which I …

M&M Cookies- Springtime

To me, holidays mean family and food. If we are all hanging out for several days, and having people over, especially lots of kids and teenagers, I want to make sure there is some yummy food here. Having a big batch of these M&M cookies made, will last several days, and just look festive and …

Vegetable Beef and Rice Soup

Photo credit-Heidi Jirotka Photography It’s mid-November. It’s dark. It’s damp. It’s often grey. There’s a constant chill in the air. All of this means one thing…it’s time for soup. A big pot of soup simmering on the stove, the smell of garlic and rosemary greeting everyone when they walk in the door. A bowl of …