January is here in full force. It’s cold outside, the days are shorter, and everything feels a bit rushed. My taste buds are changing as well. My usual salad-based dinners are not as appealing and I’m craving dishes that bring warmth and comfort. As I’ve been adding more soup, stews, and chili to the dinner […]

Holiday dinners are all about pomp and circumstance at our house. We eat in our formal dining room (which is a rare treat), break out the fancy china, use decorative cloth napkins, and drink from sophisticated stemware.  I love to set the table the night before the big meal. For me, this part of the […]