Every year I polish up my Thanksgiving guide with all the usual fare, from a primer on turkeys to what to do with leftovers. Bu this is not a usual year. How do you celebrate and be thankful in the middle of a pandemic? We will see maybe five people at our Thanksgiving table this … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Guide Pandemic Style
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Sick of Cooking? Get Thanksgiving To Go
Cajun fried turkey dinner from Williams Sonoma Well, I don't know about you, but I'd hoped the pandemic would be in the rear mirror by now. Yet, many of us remain separated from family and friends or working from home. The pandemic has forced us all to spend more time in our … [Read more...] about Sick of Cooking? Get Thanksgiving To Go
Recipe: Easy Grilled Lamb with Rosemary & Olives and Instant Pot White Beans
This easy grilled lamb dish is my favorite recipe from The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry. In the book, it's listed by its French name, Agneau grillé mariné aux olives, artichauts et tomates. High quality olives make all the difference in this dish, so don’t skimp. Go … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Grilled Lamb with Rosemary & Olives and Instant Pot White Beans
Recipe: Easy Peppermint Bark
There's a reason why I love peppermint bark and it begins with a confession: I don't like chocolate. I don't loathe it, I just don't love it. This news always takes people by surprise. Somehow by the mere fact of my gender, it's assumed that I must immediately be in love with … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Peppermint Bark
19 Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
Kentucky Hot Browns: a masterful use of holiday leftovers Personally, I think leftovers are the best part of any holiday dinner. When I go shopping for the main meal, I think ahead to what I'll do with the leftovers. Will ham be on the table? I'll pick up split peas or beans. … [Read more...] about 19 Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
