Taking time out for a birthday…

A celebratory birthday dinner with just soup didn’t sound very festive. . . . → Read More: Taking time out for a birthday…

Day Four: Cooking Dried Garbanzo Beans

Day four: Getting a bit provencial with dried beans. . . . → Read More: Day Four: Cooking Dried Garbanzo Beans

Split Pea Soup with Canadian Bacon for Day Three

A hearty soup recipe for a cold, wintry night. . . . → Read More: Split Pea Soup with Canadian Bacon for Day Three

Turning our favorite enchilada recipe into soup

Day two of soup challenge: Tomatillo Chicken Soup . . . → Read More: Turning our favorite enchilada recipe into soup

The soup challenge…

Day one: Recipe for a spicy green chile pork soup. . . . → Read More: The soup challenge…

Wassail—a family tradition on a cold New Year’s Day

A wonderful festive beverage recipe. . . . → Read More: Wassail—a family tradition on a cold New Year’s Day

Christmas Eve Buffet

“What, shall we all be merry?” —Shakespeare . . . → Read More: Christmas Eve Buffet

Final prep before Christmas Eve

Making the family favorite cheese ball. . . . → Read More: Final prep before Christmas Eve

Getting ready for the Christmas Eve Buffet

The first recipe of a few family favorites. Christmas Eve can’t be a success without these. Recipes for cocktail meatballs and honey BBQ sauce. . . . → Read More: Getting ready for the Christmas Eve Buffet

Easy appetizers for a holiday party.

Recipe for Bruschetta di Capra (goat cheese with dried tomatoes) . . . → Read More: Easy appetizers for a holiday party.