End of the year sales are good for many reasons. One being, you get to buy what you really want (you know you’ve been eyeing that Le Creuset pan). And, secondly, for those you still haven’t sent gifts to, you can now buy them half price. Almost every retailer is having a sale — some…
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How To Make Struffoli: A Classic Italian Dessert
I still remember by grandmother hovering over the kitchen table, rolling marble-sized balls of dough in her delicate little hands. She’d hum Andrea Bocelli while she sprinkled extra flour on her cutting board as she prepared to roll the dough. It was like some sort of culinary performance as she danced around the kitchen preparing…
A Holiday Mocktail Recipe You Must Try
There’s no denying that the holidays are the ultimate excuse to breakout the most festive of accoutrements. That applies to everything from the tinsel dripped along the fireplace mantel, to 20-something sparkly mini Christmas tree’s intentionally placed across your windowsill. The month of December is all about the cozy, warm, indulgent feeling that only comes…
A Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe To Make You The Star of Your Cookie Exchange
Is it even the holiday season if you haven’t at least baked 2 dozen cookies? Well, here’s a chocolate chip cookie recipe that will not only make you the star of your next cookie exchange, but of the whole holiday season. When you close your eyes and think about what a chocolate chip cookie should…
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For The Home Cook
The holidays this year will be..well, different. But that only means we have to find other ways to connect with our loved ones. A lot of zooming, a lot of letters and cards, and, of course, gifting. While putting together this holiday gift guide for the home cook, I really searched for things that are…
An Apple Crisp Recipe with the Crispiest Top You Can Ever Imagine
Fall is my absolute favorite season. I live for that first day of the year where it’s just cool enough to finally wear your favorite pair of jeans and boots again. The leaves have just began to fall and your favorite soups are on the menu again. One thing I especially love about fall? APPLES…
Easy Baked Chicken Thighs: Drizzled with Honey
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if you purchase any items through these links. Any products I recommend, I genuinely love and want to share with you all. We eat chicken thighs in our house at least twice a week. In my opinion, they are the juiciest…
An Easy Pancake Recipe: Sunday Morning Just Got So Much Better
There’s a reason Lionel Richie wrote a song about Sunday mornings. They’re arguably the best part of the week. You can sleep in as long as you’d like. Your pajamas can be worn way past 1pm and no one can pass judgement. There’s no real agenda. No emails to check. And, the cherry on top?…
Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates With A Walnut Crusted Dry Rub
These bacon wrapped dates are not only stuffed with goat cheese but they are rolled in a gingery- spicy, walnut crusted dry rub. Wow. That might have been a lot to take in, but that only goes to show much flavor is packed into these adorable bitesized apps. What I love about these bacon wrapped…
Here’s What I Think is Worth Buying From the Macy’s Sale For My Kitchen
Cooking in a small New York City kitchen has its challenges. For starters, there’s really only room for one person at a time – so no sous chef. You can never have the oven and refrigerator door open at the same time. And, there’s limited counter space for cutting boards, prep plates, bowls, wooden spoons,…