Special Occasions

Gingerbread Ghosts

I make these for my kids lunchbox.

White Wedding Salad

This is an old-fashioned fruit salad mixture served and showers, teas and wedding receptions.

Cheese Log

This recipe is adapted from a very old one. I make this every Christmas and everyone who tries it asks for the recipe. I double it and serve it all over the Season whenever we have company drop in.

Peanut Brittle

I make this every Christmas. It's very simple and looks nice on a plate with other sweets.

Chocolate Gingerbread Men

It's a tradition in our house to make these every Christmas as a family. Decorate them with smarties glued on with white icing. You may also use a straw to make a hole in the top, tie a ribbon thru the hole, and hang on the tree as an ornament. I recommend using a very large size gingerbread man cutter.

Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drinks

For those who choose not to drink.

Stained Glass Cookies

This recipe is simple to make and a beautiful twist on the standard ice-box cookie recipe!

It's Turkey Time!

Turkey time is upon us... now is the time to start planning and preparing your holiday meal! Whether you are hosting a large or small gathering we have lots of information to help make your dinner a success.

Candy Apples

Remember the delicious crunch of candied apples? This recipe rivals those tasty carnival treats we all love. Personalize them by topping them with some nuts or candy sprinkles.

Great Halloween Treats: A Few Nifty Tricks

Thoughts of Halloween often conjure haunting visions of buckets of candy, trays of caramel apples and oodles of other sugary snacks. Although it's only once a year, the aftermath of Halloween can linger for weeks as your child's stash of candy whittles away. But why torture yourself? Why not make Halloween a fun holiday with easy to use low-cost yummy ingredients with a few creative money-saving ideas to get everyone in the mood? Here are a few great frugal party ideas to keep the spirit of Halloween alive. Parents, always supervise any cooking activities with your children. Enjoy these recipes but keep age appropriation in mind when allowing your child to eat and/or to create certain foods. For your information: While everyone should eat healthy 90 percent of the time, there is a time to let loose every occasionally. While everything listed below is not particularly 100 percent healthy -- everyone needs to splurge 10 percent of the time and this goes for kids too. Have fun and always monitor small children, ESPECIALLY ages 10 months to 3 years, when preparing, cooking and/or eating certain types of food.

Mr. Jack O. Lantern Cookies

Ways to avoid the Thanksgiving 'crash'

Frozen Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Twist

A twist on the traditional pumpkin pie – this cheesecake is served frozen with a drizzle of a rich chocolate ganache.

What’s Your Thanksgiving Style?

Cranberry Ginger Baby Bok Choy