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Thanksgiving Wishes and Gingerbread Cookies!

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Thanksgiving photoWhat a fun and busy time. I love holidays and all of the celebrations and traditions. Right now, my kitchen is stuffed with the fixings for the Thanksgiving feast and at the same time, I am already baking for Christmas. Am I confused? No, it’s just that I try to pack all of the fun, family and festivities I can into this short holiday time.

Thanksgiving is here. I am so grateful—for the family, friends, food and love that will soon gather at my table. I am grateful to work with Roxanne, my dear friend! I am blessed to work with her! I speak for both of us when I say we are grateful we can share our love of food and family with you! We are thankful we can share our focus on the family dinner table and hope that our recipes and tips make your kitchen time a little easier and tastier. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving! [Read more…]

Maple Syrup Coffee Cake Loaf and Maple Glazed Squash or Carrots

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Maple Syrup

I love maple syrup. Yes, I love it drizzled over pancakes and waffles—but I also love baking breads, muffins and cakes with it and glazing carrots, squash and ham with it. This time of year, when baking and roasting take over the kitchen, maple seems to be a natural for me. And, I do mean natural, for I am talking about the real deal—not the pseudo syrup. [Read more…]

Every food has a story–and mine is Sauerbraten

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Sauerbraten beef photo

Every food has a story. It is a story of family and friends who gather in love, and the story etches a connection that transcends miles and generations. Remember the earliest family dinner you can—hidden way back in your memory and you will discover you can almost taste it.  Can you smell the meat roasting or the cake baking? For me, I can almost taste the syrupy (no runny) golden peach preserves that dripped off my grandma’s biscuits and I can still smell the pot roast that my mom made nearly every Sunday. [Read more…]