This is a season of giving. But it’s also been a weird, depleting year. So give yourself a break and look for easy Christmas gifts to make and give. (Or maybe just them to yourself. You’ve earned it!) And I’m… Continue Reading
Bars are one of those staples of Midwestern baking that are surprisingly difficult to explain to people from outside the region. “They’re kind of like a cake, but flat,” I explained a few weeks ago, simplifying my English slightly to… Continue Reading
I keep seeing pictures on Pinterest of elaborate Super Bowl party ideas — tiny pigs in a blanket, elaborate cakes and tables draped in team colors. Meh. Why bother when the the entire point of a Super Bowl party is… Continue Reading
I’ve heard it said that how you ring in the New Year sets the tone for the year to come. I’m not a superstitious person, but I love the idea of creating a party that sets the mood for the… Continue Reading
My sister and I get together to bake Christmas cookies every year. Usually we break out the wine and the Christmas music, but this year was a little more chaotic as our parents and brother, my husband and her two… Continue Reading
My patio garden exists for three simple reasons – decoration, caprese salad and mojitos. Today was super hot and work took forever. but a mojito really does make everything better. And they’re super easy to make. It’s the quality of… Continue Reading
