I love that, in spite of living in a world where you can get pretty much any food you want at any time you want it, there are still foods and drinks that only come out during a particular season or holiday. Eggnog is one of the best—and …
Some nights—okay, a lot of them—I go to bed dreaming about what I want for breakfast. Usually, it’s pancakes. But, alas, morning comes and reality sets in. I’m slow to get up, I waste twenty minutes negotiating an outfit for my toddler, …
It’s December. The holidays are upon us and so is chillier weather. Whether you’re coming in from a day on the slopes, shoveling your front walk, or braving the cold for holiday shopping, you need something warm and delicious for sipping…
updated for 2016 Our Christmas countdown has officially begun. Well, it actually starts December 1, with the beginning of Advent, but my kids have been counting down for a while now. As in, since December 26th last year. Now that the adv…
Whether this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving or you’re a seasoned pro, your focus will probably be on the turkey. Too often, vegetables are last minute or uninspired. Unintentional, maybe. Big mistake, definitely. With a little b…
Our Thanksgiving meal tends to be dominated by white foods, from the turkey and mashed potatoes to the rolls. Though I wouldn't have it any other way, I've decided to brighten things up just a little with one of these colorful fall salad…
In my calendar, the holiday eating and drinking season begins on November 1st and so, even though it's been 70 degrees in New York City (huh?!), it's only proper to toast the winter holiday season. Whether made traditionally or with a tw…
Whether you're working off of a meal plan or are flying by the seat of your pants, if you're anything like me, you're so focused on throwing together a main dish for dinner that you forget about a side dish until the last minute. Enter f…
Fall isn't all about pumpkin, you know. There are lots of other fall flavors that make delicious drinks, including apples and apple cider perfect for these tasty apple cider drinks ; pears, which we used to make these skinny pear cocktai…
While scouring the web for the best skinny slow cooker recipes I could find, I came across a genius trick that I have to share: how to cook spaghetti squash in a slow cooker . Did you know that you could do this? I had no clue and, in fa…