This post was sponsored by Quaker Oats, however, the opinions expressed are 100% my own. Growing up my favorite breakfast was always Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal. I’d switch to different cereals now and then, after all, variety is the spice of life, but I’d always come back to my Maple & Brown Sugar.Read more
When I was a tween and therefore too young to be left home alone, my parents would drop me at my grandparents’ for New Year’s Eve. My grandmother would put out a spread of hors d’oeuvres and make champagne punch. She really knew how to entertain and anything I learned about party planning was fromRead more
Some people prefer chewy cookies. Others prefer crisp cookies. Some like chocolate, others vanilla. Some are Democrat, others Republican. Some are team Edward, others team Jacob. Personally, I like my cookies crisp on the outside but chewy in the center. (I’m sure a psychologist or astrologer would have a field day with that.) Not growingRead more
Get ready for a gluten-free holiday season with this delicious collection of gluten-free Christmas cookies. Whether you need a recipe for your gluten-free cookie swap or homemade gift ideas, I’ve got you covered. Here are 25 old and new favorites, one to enjoy each day until our nation’s biggest holiday. Gluten Free Frosted Sugar CookiesRead more
Last fall, I was taking a class at the Institute of Culinary Education called “Fall Desserts.” It was taught by my favorite chef instructor Melanie Underwood. The class included, among many other seasonal treats, a cranberry upside cake. Now the only upside cake I’d ever heard of was a pineapple upside cake but apparently theyRead more
