Dec 30, 2016
As much as I love my December issue of Bon Appétit with all its glossy pages filled with drool-worthy holiday treats, the last thing I really need is more sugar – now, or anytime, for that matter. It’s everywhere I turn these days. The break room at work is... 
Dec 8, 2015
Halloween in the alley – or as we called it, “Alleyween”, set the bar high but that just means game on when it comes to Christmas! When brainstorming ideas for decor, the Hubs and I were thinking about what would be most appropriate for our alley garden.... 
Nov 30, 2015
Ah… the holidays. The time of year when social calendars overflow with opportunities to spend time with friends and family. Houses filled with laughter and so many people that the windows fog up on the inside. Expanded dining room tables, covered in special occasion... 
Dec 13, 2013
I didn’t even know how to pronounce it, let alone know what it was but on the glossy pages of the cookbook it looked beautiful, was seasonal and once I figured out that frangipane was a filling made with almonds, butter, sugar and rum – well what’s not to... 
Dec 3, 2013
I read somewhere once that a good host should always greet their guests at the door with a drink in their hand. That it automatically puts everyone at ease and sets the tone for the evening. This is protocol I can live with. For dinner parties, it’s usually a... 