This summer has been very disappointing where peaches are concerned. Quite frankly it doesn't matter what you do to a mediocre peach, it won't ever reach that extraordinary flavor satisfaction that a perfect peach has. In my opinion peaches should be dripping with goodness. You should be able to close your eyes, inhale, and smell the sweet blossoms that created their ...
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Gingerbread Adventures- a fun family Christmas tradition
One of the Christmas traditions my kids enjoy every year is making gingerbread houses. The recipe below is tried and true, though it can be a little challenging getting all of the pieces cut, baked, cooled, and glued together with frosting. But once the hard part is done, the kids really enjoy decorating their own custom cottages with a plethora of candies and royal ...
Cinna-Spicy Winter Squash
I love the cinnamon spice flavor of this dish and my kids love it both hot and cold. It is even good (if you have any leftover) as breakfast, stirred in with a little oatmeal. Don't be intimidated by the cayenne, it only there to enhance the flavor of the cinnamon and you can easily adjust the amount you add if you are worried about picky eaters. For specific instructions ...
King Cake
Mardi Gras will soon arrive and King Cake is one of the traditional treats enjoyed for this holiday. This brioche-like cake is also called the "Three Kings Cake" because its symbolism is tied to the Epiphany and it traditionally has a bean, nut, or trinket hidden inside. Whoever finds this treasure is designated king. However, along with this honor comes obligation...they ...
Passover Feast
Sometimes you hear about something your whole life but don’t really understand it, or you think it is an outdated practice that no one does now. Passover was like that for me. When I was a child, I considered Passover itself a fascinating but horrific story from the Bible. Can you imagine, if you were a good Israelite kid and you had good parents but they forgot to put the ...
