Thank you Honest Cooking, Colavita and Perugina for sponsoring this post. I don’t have a family yet, but when I do, there are two food traditions from growing up that I will absolutely continue with my children. The first is learning to cook from my mom, and the second is regular sit-down dinners ...
Holiday Drinks Three Ways + Tips for Staying Healthy
If you are just tuning in, I've been in Mexico this past week for two different weddings, so sadly I didn't get to spend Thanksgiving at home with my family. Although Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays (Christmas is the other in case you were wondering), I am glad that I didn't have to ...
14 Recipes to Put Your Thanksgiving Leftovers To Use
The other day, I shared my thoughts about Thanksgiving Leftovers and the Potato Pancakes that my mom makes every year without fail the day after Thanksgiving. This year, I'll be in Mexico and will not be celebrating Thanksgiving which means no leftovers for me, but there will always be next ...
Butternut Squash Apple Bread
I'm going to keep things short today because it is Daniel's sister's wedding, so there is lots to do and time that needs to be spent together (instead of with our faces hidden behind a computer). I couldn't leave you hanging, though, without a recipe this weekend, and let me tell you that this is ...
Simple Potato Pancakes
Ever since I was a little kid, I can remember my mom making me potato pancakes from leftover mashed potatoes the morning after Thanksgiving . I looked forward to this almost more than the actual Thanksgiving meal. I would sit at the kitchen counter watching her mix mashed potatoes with egg and then ...