If past years are any indication, on Sunday night many Americans will lift a drink in celebration of the arrival of the new year. According to WalletHub.com, an amazing 360 million glasses of …
What to make? What to take? It’s decision-making time for the holidays, when we choose which treats we are going to make to share with others. This includes food gifts as well as easy desserts that …
Christmas is fast approaching, so it’s time to think about a party time favorite: appetizers. When I am asked to bring food to a party it’s usually dessert because my friends and family know …
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins today, Dec. 7. It celebrates the story of the Maccabees’ revolt against the Seleucid ruler who had destroyed their holy temple, and the miracle of the …
I recently spent a few days in Hershey, Pa., and was reminded of how much I enjoy chocolate. Chocolate is everywhere in Hershey, starting with our check-in at Hershey Lodge. Forget about finding …
Before Thanksgiving dinner is served, I begin imagining the next few days of hot and cold turkey sandwiches, turkey tetrazzini, turkey tacos and soup. Sometimes leftovers can be even better than the …
There is just a week to go, so if you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner it’s time to make a plan and start buying ingredients. If you are a lucky guest, it’s time to make sure you have the …
The days are quickly getting shorter as we head into one of the busiest times of year: the cold-weather holiday season. There aren’t enough hours in the day as we plan for holiday meals, shop for …
The days are quickly getting shorter as we head into one of the busiest times of year: the cold-weather holiday season.There aren’t enough hours in the day as we plan for holiday meals, shop for …
The weather turned crisp and cool this week, which makes it perfect for enjoying apples at a local farm or the 48th annual Peddler’s Village Apple Festival this weekend. The parade of local apple …
It’s party time for fans of Halloween who enjoy scary stuff and dressing up.If you are giving or going to a party, it likely will be this weekend since the holiday falls on Tuesday. While costumes …
It’s party time for fans of Halloween who enjoy scary stuff and dressing up.If you are giving or going to a party, it likely will be this weekend since the holiday falls on Tuesday. While costumes …
We have been watching pumpkins pile up at farmers markets and brightening front porches. Now it’s time to cook with them.Don’t try to cook your jack-o-lantern pumpkin, although technically they …
We have been watching pumpkins pile up at farmers markets and brightening front porches. Now it’s time to cook with them. Don’t try to cook your jack-o-lantern pumpkin, although technically they …
Frosty mornings like we have had this week are perfect for making fall vegetables taste even sweeter. Now is the time to think about making this fall’s first batch of sauerkraut, says my new …
When you drive through the back roads of Vermont, as we did recently, you remember that part of the state’s charm is the little cottage industries that are tucked away, awaiting discovery by …
Pumpkins are popping up everywhere, but for me, October is their proper month. In these waning days of September I prefer to think about a favorite vegetable that gets very little attention: the cauliflower.
It’s almost autumn while the calendar still says summer, making this one of the best times of year to visit farms and farmers’ markets. Our favorite vegetables of summer, including sweet corn and …
Back to school means back to making lunches and not knowing whether they will be eaten, traded or thrown away. It’s every parent’s quandary except for the rare child who will eat anything given, …
