It wouldn’t be a New Years Eve party without an assortment of cocktails, and we have a few favorites to share that will make New Years Eve even more festive. We hope you’ll share some of your favorites in the comments, too.
Eggnog Waffles
December 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
Breakfast is one of our favorite things about Christmas day. We sit down together later in the morning after all the presents have been unwrapped but before Michael and the boys begin work on assembling toys, and enjoy a hot breakfast of homemade cinnamon rolls, scones, pancakes, cranberry apple French toast, panettone, or waffles. These [...]
Christmas Cakes
December 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
Making cakes for Christmas is a tradition that goes almost as far back as the holiday itself, and every family has their own favorite for celebrating. Here are some of our favorite types of Christmas cakes, and we hope you’ll share your favorites in the comments, too. Michael’s family makes prune cake, a moist, dense [...]
Homemade Christmas Gifts
December 15, 2011 By 3 Comments
With so many parties and gatherings during the holidays, it’s nice to bring a homemade hostess gift or a little something to share with everyone or something unique to take to the neighborhood cookie swap. These are some of my favorite homemade gifts for the holidays, and I hope you’ll share your favorite homemade Christmas [...]
Our Top Five Favorite Christmas Cookies
December 13, 2011 By 4 Comments
The week after Thanksgiving, Monkey Boy asked me, “Mommy, is Thanksgiving over?” “Yes,” I answered. He jumped up and down and shouted, “That means it’s Cookie Season!” A boy after my own heart. In the spirit of Cookie, ahem, Christmas Season, we’re sharing our top five favorite Christmas cookies (with input from the whole family), [...]
Ticonderoga Farms: Christmas on the Farm
December 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
Ticonderoga Farms began their Christmas tree destination 50 years ago, so this is a very special time of year for the farm. They start their celebration the weekend after Thanksgiving with breakfast with Santa and of course cut your own Christmas tree. They grow White Pines, Weymouth Pines (aka Virginia Pine), Scotch Pine, Red Cedar, [...]
New Lactose-Free Recipes at Moovision
December 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
I have a few new recipes at Moovision.com, and if you cook lactose-free, you should check out all the recipes in their collection. There’s a lot of great dishes, many that are easy to prepare. Here are the newest ones I’ve added.
Chrysalis Vineyards: After Harvest (Sarah’s Patio Mulled Wine)
December 2, 2011 By 5 Comments
Chrysalis Vineyards is one of the easier vineyards to get to in Northern Virginia, just off Route 50 in Loudoun County. Set on 71 acres in the rolling hills of the Piedmont region, the vineyard specializes in unusual Spanish and French varietals and Norton, a native Virginia grape, as well as traditional grapes, a total [...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Smoked Gouda and Sauteed Mushrooms
November 23, 2011 By 5 Comments
Polenta isn’t typically the first dish I think of for Thanksgiving dinner, but after tasting this baked polenta with the roasted butternut squash and smoked Gouda, I’ve changed my mind. This dish would make a delicious substitute for traditional stuffing and has a lovely rustic appearance. The combination of the roasted squash, smoked Gouda, and [...]
YouTube Thanksgiving Turkey Playlist
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Raise your hand if you are ready for Thanksgiving on Thursday. Are you one of those amazingly organized people who has done all your grocery shopping and has already started some of the early prep, such as making the cranberry sauce? If you haven’t, that’s ok, you still have time! Together with Good Bite, I [...]
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