New Year

In my opinion Thanksgiving is for the ambitious, adventurous and excited cook. It’s also all about the turkey, the mashed potatoes, the corn casserole (I still need to get that recipe from you Michelle!) the laughter, and the leftovers. Christmas

It’s almost New Year’s Eve! Kind of crazy, right? That it’s going to be 2013? I swear 2012 JUST started. And now it’s over. Blog-wise, 2012 was an amazing year for me. I feel like Crazy for Crust grew up a little. I still have a long way to go, and so many things...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. December 27, 2012 – The safest resolution a person can make this year is to always plan ahead and designate a non-drinking driver before the celebration begins. To help ensure the state's motorists keep this lifesaving commitment,...

By Lisa Murphy The New Year is fast approaching, but instead of talking about the resolutions we all plan to make, I want to flip the script a little bit and talk about what prompts these resolutions. Why do we need to resolve to do anything in the first place? If we want to...

Once a year, at Christmas or New Year’s, we have this sherbet punch that my mom used to make for all our holiday dinners and special events. Really simple: 1/2 gallon sherbet, 1/2 gallon juice, and 2 (2 liter) bottles of ginger ale. I think Cole ...

Tweet Christmas is over and I hope you had a lovely holiday with your family! New Year’s Eve is around the corner and I can’t wait because it’s my annual reunion with some of my closest girlfriends. We’ve known each other since junior high and high school, but we’re now scattered around the country....

From "100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know" by Cindi Leive and the editors of Glamour magazine (Hyperion, $24.99, 304 pages). White bean dips are low in fat. The arugula adds peppery bite and flavor to this green and vibrant version. INGREDIENTS ...

Ricotta Cheese Cookies. These Italian cookies are tender, thanks to the ricotta, but not at all cheesy. Illustrates.Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes per batch Makes about 80 cookies These Italian cookies are tender and cake...

Pipe spring pea guacamoleatop party crackers or crostini. A splash or two of hot sauce gives this mild-looking guacamole a kick.It's easy to have romantic visions of the holidays – cozy fires, perfectly wrapped gifts, your house decorated l...

Makes about 6 cups From "Savory Sweet Life" by Alice Currah (Morrow, $24.99, 288 pages). Spinach dip could use some ramping up. This certainly does the trick. Divide among small ramekins before baking and place them in several places around yo...