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Category Archives: Holidays & Entertaining
Trimming the Party Budget: On the air with FOX 25 Boston
It was a pleasure, as always, to visit with my friends at FOX 25 Boston, this time to discuss strategies for a budget cocktail party with the lovely and fun Elizabeth Hopkins. One thing that Elizabeth and I didn’t have a chance to discuss on the air is embracing the potluck. Don’t be afraid to… Continue Reading
Egg Nog-Hazelnut Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream Frosting
So perhaps shopping for gifts is now out of the question, what with just a handful of shopping days to go. If that’s the case, I strongly suggest that you make these cupcakes, as they surely count as a gift. PrintEgg Nog-Hazelnut Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream Frosting Yield: Makes 12 cupcakes (with a little leftover… Continue Reading
(Last-minute) Holiday Gift-Giving: Some of My Favorite Things
Anyone else out there a Last Minute Lucy when it comes to holiday shopping? Can I get a show of hands? Or at least an “amen”? One year long ago, I think it was 1998 (that’s long ago, right?), I had all of my shopping done right after Thanksgiving, and, boy, was that a great… Continue Reading
That Honey-Thyme Beet Soup I Was Telling You About
Oh yeah. Remember that? Things have been a little busy around here with the holiday, and book signings, and all, but I haven’t forgotten this beet soup. In fact, I made it again this past weekend, and I love it even more than I did a month ago. Has it been that long? Sheesh. I… Continue Reading