One of my New Year’s resolutions is to entertain more this year. Sometimes I get so caught up worrying about whom I’m going to invite, what my house looks like, or what I’m going to make that I ult...

Every year I make virtually the same New Year’s resolutions – usually some variation of eat better, exercise more, lose some weight. My commitment lasts a couple of weeks, and then I’m back to my s...

Whether you’re throwing a big New Year’s Eve soiree or having a quiet evening at home, nothing sets a festive mood quite like a fun cocktail. It can make a standard get-together suddenly seem a bit glamo...

"Do you have any quick or make-ahead recipes that will keep me from slaving away in the kitchen on Christmas morning?"   My best advice for a morning event is focus on a just a couple of dishes, and...

There is something magical about the smell of Christmas, and with all the goodies and treats that we exchange throughout the holidays, most of our cookie jars are running over. It is really tempting to get swept aw...

Looking for some fresh gift ideas for your favorite hostess, home chef or foodie? Here are a few fun and affordable options I found around the web. Maybe you can even use this as your own personal wish list to help ...

  Here's a great question we got the other day:  It feels like every time I turn around I’m going to another cookie exchange! I’d love to take something both unique and easy. Any ideas? &nb...

  For the past few years, I have fried a turkey for a friend’s family Christmas dinner. If you have never fried a turkey before, believe me, once you try it you will never eat it any other way. The go...

With the holidays right around the corner, whether you are traveling or hosting, it's a great time to take a few minutes to clean out those pesky spaces in the kitchen.  If you need a little "boost" t...

  'Tis the season to have cookies on hand!  I promised my daughter that I would make cookies with her after school one day and have been wanting to try this recipe for a while. The original recipe calls...

When my daughter came to live with me a few years ago, she ate about three things: pizza, French fries, and peanut butter and jelly. She had no interest in trying new things because, like most children, she ate with...

  When I sat down to begin writing this week, I found myself staring blankly at the computer screen. As I considered this week’s theme “Accomplish,” I was stuck on how to relate it to food....