The kitchen was a mess. Red and green spatters were on the walls and our faces, edible glitter and sprinkles were underfoot, and every surface had a light dusting of flour. You guessed it: we made Christmas cookies. This year, I was on a mission to make vegan Christmas cookies that tasted like the ones …
My best friend Melanie refers to this recipe simply as “the soup.” For as long as I’ve been cooking for my pals, it has been my go-to meal, because it’s simple enough not to scare picky eaters (of which I’m one), yet flavorful enough to serve as the main course. I love this soup, and …
The holiday season is well upon us, and I am finally starting to feel healthy again. Over the past 3 weeks or so, I managed to catch a nasty head cold from my husband, which morphed into an upper respiratory infection that culminated in laryngitis over Thanksgiving weekend. After weeks of poor health and listlessness, …
A couple of weeks ago, I saw a photo of wall art made with doilies and thumbtacks on Apartment Therapy. I loved the look, and was excited by the idea of making home designs with so few supplies. As in the original post, I decided to give thumbtack art a try in my own living …
