Holidays

This post was sponsored by Le Medaillon, and the opinions expressed are my own. For most people, this is the busiest time of year. Our calendars fill up with parties …

I promise you, cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving is easier than you might think. Let me walk you through it. These step by step instructions for cooking a Thanksgiving turkey will …

This recipe for Caramelized Butternut Squash with Fried Squash will make you want to ditch your sweet potatoes with marshmallows. Cubed butternut squash is roasted with butter, salt, brown sugar, …

A French Style Apple Rhubarb Pie is a pie with an apple and rhubarb filling and a crumb topping. It’s the best of a pie and an apple crumble. It’s …

Easter is just around the corner, and in light of the upcoming holiday, I have rounded up an Easter Guide with recipes that are perfect for the occasion. Before we get …

Who is ready for St. Patrick’s Day? In Chicago we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Saturday before. And “celebrate” is an understatement. We dye our river green. It’s borderline overboard. …

Preparing for the holidays gets a little tricky when the holidays fall midweek. Here is a little last minute Christmas guide to help those of you who are still cooking …

Dessert cocktails are a simple and fun addition to holiday celebrations. Serving dessert cocktails, like these Boozy Holiday Milkshakes, is an easy way to kill two birds with one stone. …

My favorite part of the Christmas season is the baking. I could spend all day decorating cookies and watching the Love Actually, Serendipity, and The Holiday – these movies are …

Heading to Christmas and New Years Eve parties? Need holiday hostess gifts? Here are some fun and thoughtful ideas that will impress any host or hostess. I love the City …

Raspberry White Chocolate Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting is a dessert just a wonderful as it sounds, and a perfect addition to your holiday party menu. I have spent the past …