Flip into New Year with Swedish pancakes

#Middlebury #SwedishPancakes As traditional recipes poured out of family cookbooks over the holidays, I went on a quest for the “best” Swedish pancake recipe from my friends and ... Continue Reading →

Butternut squash makes a hearty soup

#Middlebury Here’s a rich-tasting, family-friendly recipe of hearty butternut squash soup that you simply won’t want to pass up. No need to precook the fresh squash. Simply ... Continue Reading →

Make marbleized paper at family wrap party

#Middlebury Whether we’re children or adults, we all like to feel useful and part of the holiday festivities. Now’s the time to enlist the kids in the fun and creative job ... Continue Reading →

Peppermint bark is taste of holidays

#Middlebury The holiday season tastes like peppermint, and most of us can’t get enough. Peppermint mocha brightens the morning, peppermint ice cream makes us dreamy at night, ... Continue Reading →

Rosemary cashews make a unique holiday gift

#Middlebury Before COVID, my holiday traditions this time of year began with a gathering of five neighborhood friends for an early-morning coffee klatch at one of our houses. We originally ... Continue Reading →

Make turkey salad from Thanksgiving leftovers

#Middlebury #Thanksgiving Hosting the Thanksgiving feast usually means a variety of leftovers tucked away in the refrigerator for building piled-high sandwiches. If you’re ambitious, ... Continue Reading →

Pavlova is luscious meringue dessert

#Middlebury #Pavlova It was autumn a few years ago when Lisa and Gareth Hedges and their two children moved to America from New Zealand. Sure, they had heard about Thanksgiving through ... Continue Reading →

Kid-made place cards enliven holiday table

#Middlebury Thanksgiving Day and the “here before you know it” December holiday season are approaching. The weeks of celebration are all about giving, sharing and experiencing that ... Continue Reading →

Talk to kids about winning and losing

#Middlebury Remember who ran for president and vice president against Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush in 1984? Sitting around our dinner table, it took a while for my kids to answer. ... Continue Reading →

Apple pecan granola is seasonal specialty

#Middlebury #Apples #Granola Although my taste buds aren’t necessarily craving a popular pumpkin spice latte at local coffee shops, I’m eager to prepare traditional harvest ... Continue Reading →