For me, Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. However, as the years have passed the way we celebrate and incorporate Christmas traditions have changed.
THAT WAS THEN
My husband and I married in late August. One of the first things I did after returning from our honeymoon was to ...
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Christmas Traditions for an Empty Nest
A Healthier Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
I spent some of the week doing what a lot of other people do right after Thanksgiving; looking for easy recipes to use up leftover turkey.
For course, a good turkey recipe doesn't have to be complicated. A good old turkey sandwich with white bread, mayonnaise, and cranberry sauce is always a ...
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The Art of Appreciation
With Thanksgiving just ending and Christmas quickly approaching, it probably makes sense that I’ve been thinking about appreciation.
Appreciation is a close cousin to gratitude or thankfulness but not quite the same thing. Appreciation is the recognition of goodness in someone or something. ...
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Sneak Peak: My Favorite Black Friday Deals!
Is it just me or is anyone else feeling slightly panicked, realizing how limited the time is between Thanksgiving and Christmas? My holiday to-do list is longer than Santa’s beard!
I need to get a tree, start decorating the house, bake about two zillion cookies, and begin planning out menus for ...
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Kale Salad Recipe with Fennel, Butternut Squash and Orange Vinaigrette
As summer turns to fall and winter looms on the horizon, my taste buds always undergo a transformation. Sometimes, this transformation can spell bad news for my health and waistline.
You know what I’m talking about, don’t you?
During summer’s heat, I am happy to feast on bright, refreshing ...
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Breakfast Casserole: The Monte Cristo Edition
The world is full of brilliant people.
Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Sir Issac Newton, Wendell Berry, Edith Wharton, and Stephen Sondheim are a small sampling of the famous names I feel should be included on any list of brilliant individuals.
But what about the not-so-famous brilliant people? ...
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