Tag: alcohol

We’ve talked about the turkey, we’ve discussed the stuffing, we’ve offered how-to’s on hosting, but now let’s turn our attention to a key element of your Thanksgiving dinner: cocktails! This cocktail, which I have dubbed …

  We went apple picking this weekend, which means I have about 20 pounds of apples in my kitchen, which means this easy apple cake recipe is going to be made again soon. Apple picking …

I, like everyone else in the known universe, have a cold. When one has two small children, it is inevitable. Boo has had a runny nose practically nonstop since he began daycare, and Nuni has …

... Rugelach dough, of course, is very similar to a lightly sweetened pie dough, and mincemeat, with its combo of dried fruit and sugar, is not that dissimilar from traditional rugelach filling. Rugelach is a …

...So on to cookies. Because what is a celebration without cookies? I've always loved eggnog - it has been an integral part of The holiday. But as I get old(er), my tastes have changed, and …

...This trifle (which was inspired by a query from my friend Rebecca, who was looking for a tropical themed dessert to take to an outdoor production of the Tempest) is a variation on my family's …

Look! I made something! It helps that it's a cocktail, to soothe mama's jangled nerves (if you want to make it a mocktail, just omit the gin) and there is no timing involved.