Eeeek!  My older daughter came home on Friday night for a visit this weekend and I completely forgot to press send on the dinner planner!  So sorry! I had a great week this week.  I am feeling better every day although that cough will come back between 8-10 pm every night if I talk too much.  I ...

Read More »

I am FINALLY feeling better. Not 100%, but going in the right direction and better each day.  I only have a lingering cough which shows up at 8:00 pm every night until I fall asleep.  I can't explain it.  Again, I improve a little every day.  Thank you for all your messages and words of ...

Read More »

Oh people, if you follow me on Instagram you know that I came down with the nastiest of nasty colds en route from NY to Utah on December 29th and I am still not over it.  Let me tell you that I never get sick.  Last time I was sick was two years ago and I knocked that cold out in 24 hours.  But I ...

Read More »

I hope your holidays have been merry and bright!  I have been taking some time off social media since Christmas to enjoy some much needed and rare family time.  I only spend two weeks of the year with my extended family, and this holiday has been rather emotional since my dad passed away in ...

Read More »

And we're off!  First stop, Long Island to celebrate Christmas with my family. I'll be on stories the whole week, cooking up a storm!  Then, Utah to meet up with my husband's family to ski for a few days. I was talking to a few friends this week about eating and drinking during the holidays and how ...

Read More »

The holidays are upon us!  I went to a Cookie Swap yesterday hosted by Bake From Scratch and it was loads of fun (and sugar, oy!).  I made the Peppermint Bark Shortbread from this month's online cooking class and everyone raved about them!  It's our secret that they are so easy.  I am making them ...

Read More »

I have about 45 gifts to buy and I think I have only checked 3 people off my list.  EEEEK!!!  I didn't even get around to compiling a gift list this year because I have been editing my book up until today and it is finally off my desk.    Phew!  I am so proud of it and I cannot wait to share it with ...

Read More »

And just like that, Thanksgiving is over and it's December.  Sigh.  We still have the girls home through Sunday, so I've been a little quiet on social media so I can soak in every minute of time we have as a complete family.  It's really what I cherish most about the holidays.  I do love planning ...

Read More »

I'm so excited!  I just finished teaching my last class and I am not even sick of Thanksgiving food!  My daughters are coming home soon and we are all going to be together cooking, talking, playing games, eating, what could be better? I am keeping the dinners easy this week because I never have ...

Read More »

I have been having such a great month teaching Thanksgiving classes!  People ask me if I'm sick of Thanksgiving by the time it's Thanksgiving.  Of course NOT!  I am even more excited to prepare my own dinner with my kids.  It's my favorite day of the year!  You still have plenty of time to get ...

Read More »

I just finished my first week of Thanksgiving classes and I am really excited for the holiday!  I need to finalize my own menu which is such a challenge because I like introducing new recipes to the menu, but I never know what to take off.  The online version of this class has been uploaded if ...

Read More »