Mardi Gras is coming up fast this year - February 13 to be exact - and I'm sure that the carnival-goers are going to be just a tad put out with thunderstorms in the forecast for Mardi Gras this year. Here in Richmond, VA the festivities begin February 10 with the Mardi Gras RVA parade beginning at 3PM. See the Facebook page for all the details. So just what IS Mardi … [Read more...] about Celebrating Mardi Gras
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Mom’s Recipes – Easy Mexican Dip
I absolutely love this recipe of mom's - easy Mexican dip. You can whip this up in just a few moments when company pops over unexpectedly or just for a quick snack to enjoy watching your favorite game or holiday movie. [mpprecipe-recipe:89] You can adapt this recipe to your own liking and add ingredients that your family enjoys. … [Read more...] about Mom’s Recipes – Easy Mexican Dip
Your Guide to Napsgiving and The Food Coma
I am the type of person who can sit down in a comfortable chair or sofa and be sound asleep within 20 minutes. That is just the way I'm wired I suppose, since I've been doing it since I was a pre-teen. Naturally, the absolute best time to pull the "mom's asleep in the chair again" trick is right after a meal, when the table needs to be cleared and dishes need to be done. I did … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Napsgiving and The Food Coma
Give a Wine of the Month Club Gift this Holiday Season
I personally love getting gift baskets or gift memberships for any holiday or occasion. There is just something about opening up a gift basket and diving in to find the treasures that await you inside! Our friends at Wine of the Month Club have some beautiful gift baskets available just in time for the holiday season or you can choose from one of their various gift memberships … [Read more...] about Give a Wine of the Month Club Gift this Holiday Season
Mom’s Recipes – Pecan Lassies
In honor of National Cookie Day, we are sharing some of my Mom and Nana's favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas cookie recipes today. This next one up is the absolutely decadent Pecan Lassies. Talk about bite-size morsels of heaven in your mouth! I have to tell you right now, the picture doesn't do them justice. In order to really appreciate these little treats, you need the ones … [Read more...] about Mom’s Recipes – Pecan Lassies
Mom’s Recipes – Almond Crescent Cookies
Once November 1st came around each year, our home went into full-blown holiday mode when I was growing up. Mom would decorate the house for fall and Thanksgiving, there were delicious aromas to greet us every day when we arrived home from school. If she wasn't baking up some delicious homemade pumpkin pies, then she was baking zucchini bread or making cookies. I identify each … [Read more...] about Mom’s Recipes – Almond Crescent Cookies
Mom’s Recipes – Miniature Cheesecakes
Our family loves cheesecake ANYTHING and when mom would make her infamous miniature cheesecakes during the holidays, us kids could not wait to get home and devour an entire tray of them for ourselves! Mom got to the point where she had to ration them out to us or there would have been none left for anyone else at all! Super easy recipe to make. Mom's miniature cheesecake … [Read more...] about Mom’s Recipes – Miniature Cheesecakes
Mom’s Recipes – Shrimp Pecan and Bacon Cheese Ball
I am sharing my mother's infamous Shrimp and Pecan Cheese Ball with my readers today. Originally the recipe did not call for bacon, but since Dad loved his bacon so - Mom altered the recipe to put oodles of crispy bacon throughout the cheese ball for him and it became a HUGE success. My mom loved to cook, and we loved testing out whatever she and Nana came up with! During … [Read more...] about Mom’s Recipes – Shrimp Pecan and Bacon Cheese Ball
The Ultimate Gingerbread House Guide
For most families, Christmas is more than a time to exchange gifts and gather for meals – it is a time to bond through festive activities and traditions that are fun and timeless, like movie marathons, tree decorating and yes… decorating the Gingerbread House! Building the Gingerbread House is a fun, family friendly activity that requires the whole clan to complete. Often you … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Gingerbread House Guide
