By Amanda Hill Did you hear? It’s true—the domestic queen herself, Martha Stewart, says she spent her Thanksgiving holiday recovering from salmonella poisoning after handling too many raw birds. Proof that no one is perfect when it comes to food safety during the holidays. The holidays can be a hectic time, but it’s worth taking [...]
By Kelly Bogard Traditions are big in our family. Like brunch and presents on Christmas day at my parents' house and Fruit Cake Cookies. We've had these cookies every year for as long as I can remember. Now that "Butters" is getting a bit older, she is starting to enjoy these traditions, as well as [...]
By Amanda Hill What is it about old family recipes that bring back such fond memories? For me, this time of year always reminds me of fresh-baked Christmas tree cookies straight out of the oven—a recipe passed down from my Grandma to my Mom and then to me in college. I've never known anyone else [...]
By Kelly Bogard It's the weekend after Thanksgiving, and all you want to do is relax with the family. You've already fussed over the big meal, and now it's a "leftovers will do" kind of weekend. And, lucky you, leftover turkey is everywhere! You could make sandwiches or just reheat another plate of turkey and dressing, [...]
By Jessica Domel Every year on Thanksgiving, my aunt makes all of my cousins and I hold hands in the kitchen and take turns saying what we're thankful for. I'll never forget the first year she made us do it. There was a lot of mumbling and sideways glances, but we all went around the [...]
