We’re ramping up for a very busy weekend, with friends coming for our annual holiday dinner party, family coming for Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas day in CT with my husband’s family. We’ll be cooking and eating, and cooking and eating. Whew!
I hope that you have a joyous holiday.… Read more
As cold weather moves in and the days get shorter, I’m starting to crave time in front of the fireplace with a good book. Wouldn’t it be great to take a reading vacation just about now?
If you have someone on your shopping list who likes to read or who loves cookbooks, maybe one of these books will make the perfect gift.… Read more
Tomorrow is supposed to be a nice day, so we are headed to the coast of Connecticut with my mother-in-law. We might explore Mystic and the surrounding areas. It will be so good to be outside.
What’s up for your weekend? I hope that you have a great last weekend of January!… Read more
There’s something about cold weather that inspires us to cook comfort foods and gather our friends around the table. Here are some new cookbooks to provide inspiration for our fall (it’s not over yet) and winter entertaining.… Read more
Summer offers numerous opportunities for entertaining, from picnics at the beach to backyard barbecues, from cocktail parties with little bites to potluck neighborhood dinners. I love looking at newly released cookbooks to get fresh ideas for summer entertaining. I’ve selected a few new cookbooks with recipes offering exotic flavor combinations, suggestions for using the unusual vegetables in our CSA baskets and tasty tidbits to serve our families and friends.… Read more