As the winter blues cast their chilly spell, enveloping us in dark days and a longing for warmth, there’s a beacon of comfort awaiting in the kitchen. In the brisk embrace of winter, our bodies yearn for comfort, and [...]
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I don’t know about you, but in these cold dark days of winter I look to comfort foods as part of my ‘hibernation’ mode. I must say there is something so soothing about a homemade soup accompanied by warm [...]
5 Great Gifting Hostess Gifts There is something about autumn with the farmers markets resplendent with gorgeous abundance that draws me back to the kitchen for soul soothing savoury dinners and glorious soups. Yes, the summer months were delightful [...]
As we roll into a New Year there is a plethora of “New Year, New Me” mantras. filled with virtuous intentions: – Be more present – Lose ‘x” pounds – Get Fit – Be healthier I quite religiously have [...]
Have you familiar with the Danish concept of hygge? As the days get shorter and colder, it’s easy to settle into a funk. Hygge (which is pronounced “hoo gah,”) originates in Denmark and is more of a sensation than [...]
It is well known that I do love all things carb… assortments of fragrant rice, homemade pastas and ultimately BREAD! The past year of lockdowns and non-existent restaurant excursions has led to my pursuit of upping my culinary [...]
(AKA how to make piragi) I will admit upfront that although we are now entering the second year of the pandemic, I have yet to bake sourdough bread. You may be asking, how will she even be able to [...]
No joke. This recipe will be a keeper for those who have not tried it! Though visions of football game gatherings come to mind when you think of chicken wings, I love it at anytime given how ‘shareable’ it [...]
Have you every had a recipe that you were a smidge too intimidated to try? For me it was flattened chicken. I have to say the whole prospect of cutting the backbone out was kind of icky. That never [...]
My grandmother always said that chicken soup will cure whatever ails you. But what is it about homemade chicken soup that is so truly comforting? As we roll into the chilly months, I find I always need a batch [...]
