My family and I recently returned from a magical Christmas vacation in the mountains.  It was a great way to kick off the holiday season, but it put me a little behind.  Because time has been a little short, I wanted to re-share one of my favorite holiday recipes.  It is a dessert my mom […]

I love my new bread cookbook,  A Passion for Bread,  by renowned baker Lionel Vatinet.  He is a marvelous baker.  I had the pleasure of eating his baked goods years ago, and have never forgotten the experience or walls of perfectly baked breads and pastries. I was delighted to learn he has a new cookbook […]

Have you ever heard of Room on the Broom, by Julia Donaldson?  If you have children, I highly recommend it.  It has become a Halloween tradition for us, and I read it to my kids all month long.  I love picture books, and this is definitely one of our favorites.  Besides reading books and making […]