Tag "Holidays"
15 Amazing Summer Entertaining Recipes
Can you help me with something? I need help finding a way to enjoy the long weekend coming at us in Canada without acknowledging that the summer is halfway done.
Who Doesn’t Love Breakfast for Dinner? (Hint: I do!)
I accidentally missed Shrove Tuesday. Chalk it up to my boys’ hockey schedule, my daughter’s dance rehearsals and a little virus that knocked me off my feet (which never happens). Since it’s one of my
Burgers for the Holidays
As an American living in Canada, I get to celebrate two summer holidays–Canada Day and the 4th Fourth of July. And like Thanksgiving, the other holiday I get to double up on,
Chef Notes: An Easy Holiday Entree of Duck Breast
Nothing says the holidays to me quite like duck. There’s just something warm and comforting about it. I love duck confit, which is a bit heavy for summer fare, and
What’s So Great About Ginger (Bread Men)?
Hush now, it’s the holidays. We’ve actually done a post on ginger in the past but I thought it was worth mentioning again because that’s just how much I care
Chewy Molasses Cookies
I think this may be the last year Santa comes for Esme. No, no, we’re not going to stop putting “love Santa” tags on her gifts, don’t worry! I’m sure
Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies
This post was originally run on December 13, 2012. A few weeks ago I fessed up to having an addiction to Anna Olson and her Food Network show Bake with
Lisa’s Letters Home: Beach Lunches
Oh, I Do Like to Eat Beside the Seaside! We’re on the Isle of Wight enjoying lots of sightseeing, food, beaches, food, parks, and a bit more food. We always
Lisa’s Letters Home: Gingerbread House
Oh, Pinterest. Sometimes you have some amazing ideas that work really, really well. Other times, you have ideas that really, really don’t work well – like the Graham cracker gingerbread house.
Chef Amanda On How to Throw a Dinner Party
Throwing a real grown up dinner party is overwhelming for the accomplished host/hostess. To those with little experience it can be terrifying. We recently hosted Al’s family’s Thanksgiving Dinner and have
