Posted November 26, 2015 Our yellow lab Stella is so much a part of our family I couldn’t imagine leaving her out of the Thanksgiving celebration. She loves the Homemade Peanut Butter Bacon treats I make for her, but when I found this recipe I knew I had to try it. No surprise, she loves these! […]
I’m getting a jump on my after-Thanksgiving meal planning with this nutritious, yet drop-dead delicious soup. Use the leftovers from the turkey, or roast a turkey breast and make it anytime! Serves 4. Ingredients: 3 T extra virgin olive oil 2 large onions, halves and thinly sliced 1 tsp sea salt 8 cups chopped kale (I […]
The tables are set, the stuffing and cranberry are sauce are made, and the star of the show is brining in the fridge. It’s Thanksgiving morning and I wake up to a house that’s quiet, but not “too” quiet, if you know what I mean. Three out of four of my kids are home (my […]
BAM! I have got this Thanksgiving dessert thing figured out! Let me just say up front that I am a dessert fiend. I love them all: tarts, crisps, pies, cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, trifles, flans, glacees, gelatos, truffles … you get the picture. I love making them, I love eating them, and I love the leftovers […]
Even those of us who don’t spend much time in the kitchen the rest of the year are dying to gather up our favorite tools to make the most-anticipated meal of the year: Thanksgiving dinner. Not hosting? Take a healthy side dish to share, or maybe bring one of these Thanksgiving-essential cooking tools for your […]
It’s not fair to pick on mothers-in-law, but since I’m not one yet I’ll use them here to illustrate my point. Having out-of-town family and friends stay with you in the days before and after a big holiday can be helpful if they pitch in and offer constructive help in a non-judgmental way. Unfortunately, that’s […]
Posted November 29, 2012 My husband (aka “resident comedian”) has said for years that you can time the guests’ arrival at any family gathering by the arrival of my nervous breakdown. Haha! Funny guy! He can afford to make light of such situations because it’s not his keister on the line. Cooks across America know […]
