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This is the time of year that makes moms of college-aged kids happier than snagging a ticket to the Eras tour. In just one short week (for me it’s less than a week), our children will be home for Thanksgiving. Ah, talk about bringing back the holiday magic. (Okay, I know I shouldn’t generalize. Not…
Okay friends . . . we are now into the second week of November, which means it is officially time to start thinking about Christmas cookies. And while this Maple Shortbread cookie recipe is definitely perfect for Thanksgiving, it will also be just as at home on your Christmas cookie platters. You might just want…
One of my favorite things about fall weekends are quiet, cozy mornings. I love lighting an autumn-spice scented candle, sipping hot coffee, and whipping up a fun, hot breakfast,–the kind we only have time for on the weekends. And these delicious pumpkin pancakes are the perfect breakfast for chilly mornings.. The pumpkin pancakes would be…
Happy Monday! Today is the last day of September. That means it’s officially spooky season. And, more importantly, time for Halloween treats. So I thought I’d kick off October (almost) with a tray Chocolate Orange Thumbprint cookies. Many, many, many years ago, the first time I was in Boston, we went to Swensen’s ice-cream in…
Is there anything better than buffalo chicken dip? Why yes, yes there is! Buffalo cauliflower dip! Okay, maybe it’s not better, unless you are a vegetarian. But it is equally good. Bufflao chicken dip has always been one of my favorite game day foods. Or favorite any day foods. (For more game day recipes check…
Today I am sharing one of my daughter’s favorite recipes – Creamy Tomato Farro. Maybe it’s beasue I’m missing her–we dropped her off at college just over a week ago (and no, I’m not yet okay), Or maybe it’s becasue she’s repeaetedly requested this recipe and neither one of us can believe I haven’t published…
Lemon layer cake is my sons’ favorite. Both boys always request lemon cake for their birthdays. (Much to my daughter’s dismay.) Over the years, I’ve had lots of opportunities to tweak this recipe to make it just perfect. So the lemon layer cake I’m sharing with you today has stood the test of time. This…
I love chicken salad. If it’s made right. And by right I mean high-quality, all white meat chicken without any ridiculous ingredients–which can be shockingly hard to come by. That’s why I created ths super simple chicken salad recipe. My favorite chicken salad sandwich of all time was from a place called Spanky’s in Harrisonburg,…
We’re smack dab in the middle of that weird week between Christmas and New Year’s. The week that is part festive–trees and lights (and tiny pieces of torn gift wrapping) adorn the house, Christmas cookies serve as breakfast, lunch, and sometimes dinner, and holiday gatherings are still going strong, part let-down–the big day is over,…