17 Amazing Fall Cocktails

There is something special about the fall cocktail. Seriously, summer gets all the attention for glam pineapple juice drinks and paper umbrellas, but fall drinks have a depth, a warmth that is often overlooked. Now, I’m not one to drink mixed drinks often, usually only while entertaining, so I don’t tend to have favorite “go-to”Read more

25+ Cozy Winter Drinks

Whelp, it is officially TOO DANG COLD here in Michigan. That means negative wind chills, and drafts that penetrate 3 layers of sweater and a wool coat. There is ice on things that should never have ice on them. Also, it is dark. The days are twilight and overcast almost all the time. So, nowRead more

10 tips to becoming a Home “Chef”

The last several years have seen the rise of what I call the Home “Chef”. Different than the Home Cook, a Home “Chef” has honed their skills with Food Network, tested their prowess with difficult recipes from their favorite bloggers, and refined their pallet with amazing meals from farm to table restaurants. Really, the worldRead more

Baked Pears Recipe

This baked pear recipe get’s me thinking. I don’t know exactly why – but we never really had pears when I was growing up. I used to have fun carving apple jack-o-lanterns, writing messages on banana skins, and trying to catch grapes in my mouth, but I can’t remember ever having a pear until IRead more