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My mother made this delightful Beef Tenderloin Tips with a Bourbon Mushroom Sauce and caramelized onions for Christmas dinner. It was seriously delicious and can be prepared in less than …

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle is a decadent Thanksgiving-meets-Christmas dessert, and it was a big hit at the Christmas Eve party. I was a little skeptical about this dish, which my mother …

Pecan Squares are one of the many sweets that my family serves at our annual Christmas Eve party. These pecan squares were the inspiration behind my pecan pie recipe, and …

These Boston Baked Beans are served alongside Roast Ham at my family’s Christmas Eve party. This recipe has salt pork and sweet molasses, making it the perfect dish for someone …

My puppy nephew is sleeping on my lap as I type. It has been a very busy weekend. Most of Saturday was spent traveling to my hometown, Kennebunk, Maine. The …

Everyone loves brownies. I think it is a scientific fact. Over the weekend I had a few parties to attend so I decided to experiment with different types of brownies. …

I don’t know who was in charge of taste testing doughnuts all across America and determining which is the best, but I am a bit jealous that isn’t my job. …

Last Sunday my friend Anne and I had brunch with Jessica from Directional Dining at Siena Tavern. Brunching with fellow bloggers is funny. We all whip out our cameras the second …

I am going on a bit of a crazy trip over the Christmas holiday. First I am going to visit my parents in Maine for five days. Then I go …

When my favorite Chicago pasta shop, Pasta Puttana, announced that they were offering pasta making classes, I signed up immediately. The two and a half hour class was lead by …