Perfect for drinking OR gifting, this homemade cocoa mix is the perfect way to embrace the winter months…
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Elegant Entertaining Made Easy: Setting a Beautiful Buffet Table
Hosting a buffet is a great way to entertain effortlessly. We are busy getting ready for our ‘Nutcracker Sweets’ annual dessert buffet extravaganza. Here are our top 6 tips for setting a spectacular buffet table…
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Rustic Bread Recipe
In the winter months…well any time really, but especially in the winter, the smell of bread baking is so delightful…we christened our new oven with this favorite easy no-knead bread…
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Ideas for Fall
Fall is unofficially here with the start of September. Here’s a roundup of fall recipes, entertaining ideas, and fall decor to celebrate the season…
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Cranberry-Orange Scones, the perfect fall recipe
Cranberries are a staple flavor for autumn and on into the holidays, and cranberry paired with orange is a winning combination..these easy scones are sure to be a hit AND you can make them in any number of other flavors so easily!
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How to Choose the Best Cutting Board
At the request of a friend, here is my take on the best cutting boards, how to select them, how to care for them, and some innovative ways to add them to your kitchen design…
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Lemon Ginger Scone Recipe
Scones are the perfect accompaniment to tea…or even coffee. These are the perfect treat for any occasion (or no occasion at all!) - they are quick, delicious, and we usually have all the ingredients on hand…
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Best Kitchen Gadgets for the Lazy Gourmet
I love food…I love to cook it, I love to eat it. But I am also a lazy gourmet…I want the best possible product for the minimum amount of effort. Here are my top 10 favorite kitchen gadgets that I couldn’t live without.
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The Ultimate Winter Comfort Food: Chili con Carne
The perfect winter comfort food…and we KNOW winter is not over here any time soon, so here’s the best antidote to cold weather…
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Snowflake Sugar Cookies
A few years ago I decided to experiment with decorating my sugar cookies with royal icing. Generally, I opt for buttercream icing because, hello? Buttercream?! This is a category that deserves its own food group. And royal icing, by comparison, tastes like dirt. BUT that said, I wanted really pretty snowflake cookies…
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12 Holiday Posts with Tips and Inspiration for Festive Food and Decor
December brings a flurry of holiday activity - here is a roundup of tips, recipes, and inspiration to make your holidays easier, more beautiful, and delicious!
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Getting Organized for Thanksgiving
Planning ahead and getting organized can go a long way toward a stress-free Thanksgiving. It won’t help with your weird relatives, or your sister-in-law who is allergic to everything but tofu, but it might give you the stamina and grace to negotiate THOSE things if you don’t have a million other things to worry about!
If you are hosting there are a few things to sort through now so you don’t get caught scrambling the day before….
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