As the trees begin to change color and the weather starts to cool down, we look for constants that feel familiar. In our house, making minestrone soup is a way we welcome in the new, cooler season each year. Since yesterday was the first day...
My husband grew up in Ireland where home remedies trumped prescription medicine and doctor visits. We’ve adopted the same school of thought even though we don’t have the fresh ingredients right outside our doorstep. ...
Vegan or not, this recipe is a lighter, healthier version of the winter comfort food, without sacrificing flavor. I’ve tried many recipes over the years and I took the best of each recipe to create this simple, vegan French onion soup recipe....
This is the first year we aren’t traveling to my Mom’s for Christmas, but instead we are hosting dinner ourselves. I am so looking forward to avoiding the airports this holiday season. Instead, we will take a short train ride upstate to Dermot’s brother’s beautiful...
I came across this super simple, four ingredient, no knead bread recipe from Humble Herbivore and now I make fresh bread every other day (or as needed, which is sometimes every day). I thought it was a perfect simple recipe to share with you...
If you have a grandmother like mine, who corners you with a fork in hand and demands to know what you’ll be eating for dinner on Thanksgiving, then you will appreciate this post. I urge you to try out some (or all) of these delicious...
With Thanksgiving next week (!) we have a special treat for you today. I’m very excited to introduce you to my talented friend Maggie Pate, of Inks + Thread. Maggie’s line of silk scarves and apparel feature her exclusive prints and hand dying techniques that...
We usually host a potluck-style Friendsgiving every year where an array of side dishes are the main focus of the night. Whipped potatoes, pumpkin cheesecakes, brie crostinis, cranberry margaritas and squash casseroles quickly make us forget that turkey was even supposed to steal the show....
The holidays are all about eating, drinking and being merry so you never want to show up to a holiday party empty-handed. This year I took on a family tradition when I decided to make Bailey’s Irish Cream as a holiday hostess gift. My family...