Pear-Cranberry Gingersnap Crisp Recipe

I am sooooo looking forward to Christmas; it’s my favorite week of the year.  My husband, kids, and I hunker down at my parents’ house on Long Island with my two sisters and their families.  It’s pretty chill, as the kids say.  We cook together, play games, do a difficult puzzle, watch football and movies […]

Planning a Happy Thanksgiving 2015 — 1 week and counting

This post has been edited from the original which was published on November 17, 2011. Is it just me, or have the last few weeks flown by??  I am getting super excited for Thanksgiving.  We have a great group joining us this year, although I am still unsure about how many we’ll be.  The latest count […]

Planning a happy thanksgiving 2014: 1 week to go!

This post has been edited from the original which was published on November 17, 2011. Wow, the last three weeks have gone by so quickly!  I am so excited to celebrate Thanksgiving.  We have a super fun crew joining us this year and I am also looking forward to some one-on-one time with the kids, […]

Planning a happy thanksgiving 2014: 4 weeks and counting!

This post has been edited from the original, which was published on October 27, 2011.   I adore Thanksgiving.  I love the traditions, the food, the Macy’s parade on television while I am making my pies, the football games.   I love moving the family room furniture after the last football game is over to extend […]