• 12 Killer Appetizers for the Big Game

    These mouth-watering appetizers for the Big Game (or anytime) will leave you drooling! Let’s be honest. One of the best parts about gathering with friends for in-home game night, television night, happy hour, football match-up or a birthday celebration is diving into all the foods that you never see or…

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies With Pistachios

    I’ve tried hundreds of different cookies over the years and I still believe the good ol’ chocolate chip cookie is my absolute favorite. And despite my love for the classic chip-only variety, I do occasionally mix it up a little, like these chocolate chip cookies with pistachios — just the right…

  • Dickensian Christmas Dinner

    In 2014, my foodie-filled family decided to add a twist to our Christmas dinner. An *Oliver* twist, that is. We had a Dickensian Christmas dinner, full of potluck goodies ranging from popovers (a.k.a. Yorkshire Pud) to plum pudding. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may…

  • Vegetarian Sausage Stuffing

    This warm and comforting vegetarian sausage stuffing will please a crowd! We do two different Thanksgivings and Christmases every year. It’s a result of having both sets of parents close-by in Maryland, and also other family members that now live out of town. I’ve grown up celebrating this way, so…

  • My 2014 Thanksgiving Recipes

    I thought I’d take a few minutes to share the Thanksgiving recipes  I’ll be using this year since I happen to actually be cooking a Thanksgiving dinner, ON THE DAY, at our new place. So! Much! Fun! Also? A TWENTY POUND BIRD, courtesy of my in-laws who earned a freebie at their…