This year I find myself looking at the calendar in amazement wondering where all the time I thought I had before the holidays went. Actually the whole summer and fall have pretty much zip-pity do da-ed right out of my arse. Spring storms this …

Here’s wishing you more happiness  Than all my words can tell,  Not just alone for Christmas,  But for all the year as well.

With all of your busy schedules and long lists of things to accomplish before the holidays, it is nice to find something that will not add to your frustration. These delicious and easy to make turtles require only three ingredients and about 20 minutes to …

I guess it was probably more than a handful of years ago by now that I first stumbled upon mushroom strudel. Prior to that I had only every considered a strudel to be a fruit filled pastry, and usually apple. My partner Kelly and I …

Mashed potatoes mixed together with sautéed cabbage and onions create this traditional Irish dish know simply as Colcannon. With an amazing depth of flavor and textures, these potatoes are remarkable light, fluffy, and delicious.  There are many versions of these potatoes, some using kale in …

This easy to make Halloween cookie and candy corn bark will definitely satisfy all the ghouls and goblins in your house. A few simple ingredients and about twenty minutes is all you need to put together this colorful and delicious candy. And if you are …

White chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and chunks of pecans are kissed with a touch of orange to joyfully create this perfect combination of flavors. A pure delight, this cookie melts in your mouth and instantly carries you to a place filled with serenity and glee. …

Tender garnet yams and Granny Smith apples create an interesting combination in this savory and sweet hash. Bits of crisped bacon, onion, and pepitas complete the dish by adding an amazing depth of flavors and textures to this colorful and delicious fall hash.

While there are some beautiful eggs colored using onion skins, leaves, and beet juice to create wonderful muted tones and pastel shades, I find like most children I am drawn to the ones that are incredibly vivid and bright. Seeing the wonder in the wide …

Well here we are, the Friday before one of the most famous party holidays of the year. You might be surprised to know that while St. Patrick’s day is often thought to be one of the biggest drinking days of the year, it actually appears …

As we anticipate the arrival of the New Year, I find myself reflecting on the events and happenings of the one ending.  I recall the best days and the worst, the ups and downs, promises and regrets, and friends who have come and gone. I thought …

The tradition of toasting has been practiced by almost every culture from the beginning of recorded history.  Toasts are commonly expressions of love, friendship, health, honor, and wealth that are offered during holidays, or to commemorate special occasions.  The origin of the toast is unclear. …