Healthy Happy Holidays

My family has been enjoying eggnog on Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember, but for the past few years I’ve been making this “lightened up” version. I prefer to serve mine with bourbon and a tiny bit of ice (I’ve never been a big fan of the thickness of eggnog) but the … Continue reading How to Make a Lighter Eggnog

Hi guys! I know food expenses during the holidays have a tendency to get out of hand. Entertaining guests is certainly not cheap, and it’s the time of year where it’s entirely acceptable to buy items you normally wouldn’t… like a $10 block of cheese…because it’s special! Then the holiday season ends, January comes around, … Continue reading Balanced on a Budget

Hi Everyone! I’m delivering on that promise I made in my podcast for a gluten free gingersnap cookie recipe. This recipe has actually been created as a research project for a class I am currently taking. After a few adjustments and test trials, my group found ourselves enjoying truly delicious gluten free gingersnap cookies! This … Continue reading Dietary Restrictions During the Holidays

Hi everyone and welcome to Healthy Happy Holidays! December is right around the corner, and you can feel the beginnings of Christmas in the air. I have Dean Frederick here with me today to discuss some holiday food traditions as a sneak preview to some recipes I’ll be sharing with you all this month! Dean, … Continue reading Christmas Traditions Podcast

My favorite holiday is one day away and I couldn’t be more excited. As I’ve gotten older I’ve come to appreciate Thanksgiving as an opportunity for everyone to take a step back and spend time enjoying delicious food in the company of loved ones. That being said, I recognize not everyone has the funds and … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches I wanted to take a moment to emphasize the importance of safe cooking practices during the holidays. Every year thousands of households in the U.S. experience a home fire on Thanksgiving resulting from unsafe or negligent cooking practices. As your home begins to fill up with friends and family, it can … Continue reading Holiday Cooking Safety

The month of October flew by – I can’t believe Halloween is tomorrow! As a kid I loved Halloween..mostly for the candy. I grew up with a sweet tooth and my parents were never the type to control my sweets consumption during the holiday (although as I got older I would ration it out to … Continue reading Happy Halloween!

I absolutely love the flavors of fall. There is something wonderfully comforting about brown sugar and spices as the weather starts to turn cooler and leaves begin to change. One of the best ways to get the most out the change in season is to make use of seasonal produce!  A great resource to turn … Continue reading Flavors of Fall