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9 Delicious Alternatives to the Traditional Wedding Cake

9 Delicious Alternatives to the Traditional Wedding Cake

When it comes to dessert everyone’s sweet tooth craves something different. Whether you’re an ice cream fanatic, a pie fiend or a rich chocolate cake lover we can all appreciate a delicious post-dinner treat. So then why do so many people assume they need to 

Food Gifts for Seniors

Food Gifts for Seniors

As we age good nutrition becomes even more important, even more so when it comes to seniors. Similar to college kids moving out for the first time and either not eating enough or eating all the wrong things, seniors often don’t cook enough, especially the 

10 Unique and Non-Traditional Anniversary Gifts

10 Unique and Non-Traditional Anniversary Gifts

Being in love is a feeling unlike any other in the world and no other emotion carries the amount of energy, excitement and inner warmth. Marriage takes love and commitment to a whole new level and celebrating the happy union each anniversary is a great 

Desserts Make Perfect Gifts

Desserts Make Perfect Gifts

“Roses are red.  Violets are blue.  But I’d rather have cookies.  Wouldn’t you, too?” That might not be the way you remember this little rhyme, but let’s face it — a lot of people feel this way.  Flowers are nice, but are they really worth 

5 Things You think You Won’t Need, But Really Do …When your new baby arrives!

5 Things You think You Won’t Need, But Really Do …When your new baby arrives!

Diapers. You may think that you got plenty of diapers for your baby shower but those will only last so long! You will only be able to take advantage of the newborn size for what seems like a heartbeat and even if you got 60, 

Bring a bit of the Mediterranean into your Breakfast

Bring a bit of the Mediterranean into your Breakfast

Image by gpadams It’s amazing how much a place can be associated with its food. I’ve discovered that food is a great way for me to keep my connection going with the Mediterranean every time I return from there. One of my favorite things about 

Cookbook Review: Ultimate Bread

Cookbook Review: Ultimate Bread

Review of Ultimate Bread by Eric Treuille & Ursula Ferrigno. This is one of the favorite cookbooks in my admittedly sparse collection. I always wanted to bake bread, and this was suggested to me as a good place to start. The book starts out with 

A Birthday Cake to Remember

A Birthday Cake to Remember

Here’s a cute guest blog from a lady from England. You might need to look up a couple of her references! There are advantages and disadvantages of giving birth to your daughter on New Years Eve! The advantages are obvious – I will never forget 

Ten Perfect Meals for Fall

Ten Perfect Meals for Fall

We’ve never done a photo feature before on this blog, and this seemed like a perfect way to do it. Here are ten awesome easy meals for fall, with photos by the quite wonderful Amanda Koo.

Dinner Parties Without the Drama

Dinner Parties Without the Drama

If you watch the popular BBC America series Come Dine With Me, you’d be forgiven for thinking that hosting a dinner party for some close friends is one big drama from start to finish with argumentative guests, deflating soufflés and the fussy vegan guest who