No matter what holiday you observe this time of year, there’s parties to attend and along with parties to attend, there’s offers of “What can I bring?” to make so that the party-thrower is likely to ...
Holiday shopping got you down? Can’t figure out what to get for the friend/family member/casual aspiring professional chef in your life? The Chopping Block and I are here to help with…
As Christmas approaches, conversations in the kitchen inevitably turn to holiday plans, which Christmas songs we hate the most (Last Christmas, any artist), which Christmas songs we actually like ...
Back in May, I wrote a post about sugared flowers and how wonderfully they can dress up even the simplest cupcake. Well, now that the holidays are upon us, I thought I would talk about another ...
4 Steps to Eating and Feeling Good this Holiday Season
The single biggest day of eating has come and gone so we can all breathe a sigh of relief, right? We indulged until we couldn’t handle another bite and then we fell asleep right on the floor. If I ...
It’s the time of year for gifting. I don't know about you, but whether it's for a co-worker, the host of a party you're attending, or family members - there are a lot of people on my Christmas list ...
Profiteroles: An Elegant and Easy Way to Say Happy Holidays
There's no need to spend hours in the kitchen concocting a laborious dessert this holiday season. Let's embrace the “less is more” mantra, and make a stunning (but do-able) dessert that will receive ...
December is the only month of the year when it's perfectly acceptable to set the diets aside and let the cookies, candy and cake reign. After all, it's holiday baking time! But baking for a crowd, ...
Over the years, my family has curated a menu of holiday “must-haves.” Thanksgiving turkey and mashed potato recipes picked from Gourmet magazines of years past, Christmas beef tenderloin and ...
As a German living in Chicago for a while now, I have embraced the American holidays, especially Thanksgiving. For me, Thanksgiving is basically a “friends-giving” holiday since I usually spend it ...