A Buttercream Butterfly Garden
We are not ones to let a little thing called January get in the way of celebrating and imagining some summer birthday fun. Each year when the first frost comes ...
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Peppermint Black and White Cookies
You never know where baking inspiration will come from. My family was doing some Christmas shopping this weekend and my daughter and I were waiting in a long li...
The Joy of Gingerbread
Put a pastry bag with icing in my hand and there is a deep sense of joy that comes over me. It doesn’t matter how crazy messy my kitchen looks or how many thing...
The Queen of Christmas
For as long as I can remember my mom has been the queen of Christmas. Before the Internet and all those pictures on Pinterest and Instagram, she had her own swo...
Santa’s Favorite Frosted Sugar Cookies
It’s just not officially Christmas time in our house without making a batch or two of these classic buttercream frosted sugar cookies. These cookies make ...
A Bespoke Blue and White Christmas Tree
I love how the twinkling lights of our Christmas tree can brighten my home and spirits almost instantly. It’s the first decoration I pull out from storage...
Thanksgiving Sides: Cranberry and Pear Holiday Salad
When I was in law school Thanksgiving always signaled the count down to final exams, so time for baking and making Thanksgiving sides was limited. However, this...
Thanksgiving Sides: Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is more than a condiment in our house; it is a celebrated side dish. My family’s recipe comes from an old Houston Chronicle recipe that ha...
Thanksgiving Sides: Roasted Shallots and Green Beans
Thanksgiving in our family is all about the sides. So over the next couple of weeks I am going to share recipes for some of our family’s favorites. This f...
Fall Leaves And The All You Can Eat Tulip Buffet
The views are breathtaking; the air, cool and crisp. This year the ice and snow that traditionally love to nip at the heels of fall have stayed at bay a little ...