New Year

It’s 2012. For some folks, it’s the beginning of the end.  In December of this year, according to some “experts”, the Mayan calendar predicts the

It came to me in a vision on the way to Zumba this morning. As I made my way into the gym prepared to shake my groove thang (yes, I said it) for the last time this year, it dawned on me... the very best way to ring in 2012... Cheese ball!I know it's...

First, plant five rows of peas: Preparedness, Promptness, Perseverance, Politeness, and Patience. Next to them plant three rows of squash: Squash gossip, Squash criticism, Squash indifference. Now, how about five rows of lettuce? Let us be faithful...

Cut the crusts off of the slices of bread. Cut each bread slice into 4 equal strips.

I want you to take the bull by the horns, jump into the deep end and maybe even get in a little over your head! What in the world am I talking about? I’m talking about that project you’ve been

Have a holiday cup of cheer! This spicy cider punch is sure to perk up your season. While Jack Frost nips at your nose, courageous cardamom pods, snappy cinnamon sticks, [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other c...

The polenta fries I've tried in restaurants are soggy and uninspiring. I thought I'd boost the flavor with fresh rosemary and smoked mozzarella and work on the crisp-factor. The key to crispness is cutting the delicate polenta into 1/2" matchstick...

Stuffed mushrooms remind me of being a little in my mom’s catering kitchen.  I just remember her making thousands of these.  And why wouldn’t she?  They are incredibly easy to make and who doesn’t love a stuffed mushroom?  The beauty of a stuffed mushroom is that you can put whatever you want inside.  You...

Now that Christmas and Hanukkah are over, it’s time to start thinking about New Years’ Eve–and the party that comes with it.  You simply must have some food or you’ll have tipsy friends staggering all over the place.  Small, sophisticated little bites that you can nibble on in between sips of the bubbly. I’ve...

Did you have a wonderful holiday?  I did.  I am relaxed, recharged, and ready for what 2011 has to offer.  Our Christmas was very quiet.  Most years, we have whoever is around over for at least one of the nights, but this year, it was just us.  As nice as it was to not...