This week I am hosting the Sunday Funday writers with a focus on maple syrup. I invited them: " Maple Syrup Saturday is March 21st. Ahead of that, let's share some recipes that use maple syrup in creative ways. Think salad dressings, glazes for roasts or desserts. Anything goes! I'll even take your favorite pancake recipe." Stacy of Food Lust People Love , Sue of Palatable Pastime , Rebekah of Making Miracles , Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm , and I coordinate this lo

This month the combined wine writers writing as the French Winophiles. Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm is hosting and invited us: "March is National Mulled Wine Month. This month's category is the French Winophiles. Share a Vin Chaud. Cheers!" The Vin Chaud Line-Up Afternoon Vin Chaud – a different sort of afternoon tea by  Crushed Grape Chronicles Celebrating National Mulled Wine Month French Style by A Day in the Life on the Farm March Vin Chaud: A Cozy Sip for th

This month the Eat the World bloggers are traveling by tabletop to Armenia. Read more about the Eat the World project here . The Line-Up of #EattheWorld Offerings Armenian Apple Chunk Cake by Sneha's Recipe Khorovats by Culinary Cam (you're here) Lavash Crackers by Amy's Cooking Adventures Tourshi by A Day in the Life on the Farm Khorovats You can see a few more recipes in my recent wine pairing post - Armenia: A Wine Story Spanning Six Thousand Years - where I shared my

This week Amy is hosting the Sunday Funday blogger for a cake-centric event. Amy wrote: "It's my birthday later this month and I need cake ideas! Share your favorite cake recipe OR favorite decorating technique/design!" Stacy of Food Lust People Love , Sue of Palatable Pastime , Rebekah of Making Miracles , Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm , and I coordinate this low-stress group; we only participate when we are inspired. As I mentioned, Amy is hosting this week. Birch

Here we are at the fifth installment of our 2026 Alphabet Challenge that was started by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm . As in years past, we post every two weeks with a recipe inspired by a certain letter. It's like Sesame Street for grown ups! And I love it. E is for... Baked Beef Empanadas  by Jolene’s Recipe Journal Corn and Edamame Salad by Karen’s Kitchen Stories Dim Posto - Bengali Egg Curry by Mayuri’s Jikoni Easter Candy Charcuterie Board by Blogghetti Eda

For years croquembouche was our standard New Year's Eve dessert because it took time to make it and was a good distraction for trying to stay away till midnight when the kids were small. On the Page I was inspired to make another one after reading the February Lit Happens selection: Piglet by Lottie Hazell. I would say that it was a polarizing pick, but it wasn't really. I don't think any of us liked the book! And because of that I am not going to say too much about it excep

Here we are at the fourth installment of our 2026 Alphabet Challenge that was started by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm . As in years past, we post every two weeks with a recipe inspired by a certain letter. It's like Sesame Street for grown ups! And I love it. D is for... Chocolate Covered Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche  by Karen’s Kitchen Stories Coconut Cream Date Caramel by Food Lust People Love Dalithoy,Konkani Style Dal by Mayuri’s Jikoni Deviled Egg Char

"February 16th is National Almond Day. Let's share any recipes you like with whole almonds, sliced almonds, almond meal or even almond butter. Sweets, savories? Bring it on." I am hosting the group this week. Stacy of Food Lust People Love , Sue of Palatable Pastime , Rebekah of Making Miracles , Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm , and I coordinate this low-stress group; we only participate when we are inspired. As I mentioned, I am hosting this week. The Line-Up Almond

This month the combined wine writers are sharing international pours for Valentines' Day. Deanna of Wineivore is hosting us! The #WorldWineTravel Valentine Wines List A Love Letter to Wine by Side Hustle Wino Chef's Private Dinner at our Resort in Mexico  by Our Good Life Fair Verona and the Romance of Valpolicella from Crushed Grape Chronicles J'aime partager le vin et la vie avec vous  from A Day in the Life on the Farm Pretty in Pink: Italian Wines Paired with Internatio

Today the Eat the World writers are looking at Togo . Read more about the Eat the World project here . In the dead of Winter, while most of the country is experiencing a frigid cold snap, I latched onto the theme for this month's Eat the World to create a bright, sunny dinner with some of the Caribbean flavors of St. Lucia. Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation with a pair of dramatically tapered mountains on its west coast; it has everything from volcanic beaches

Here we are at the third installment of our 2026 Alphabet Challenge that was started by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm . As in years past, we post every two weeks with a recipe inspired by a certain letter. It's like Sesame Street for grown ups! And I love it. C is for... Chai Spice Mix by Blogghetti Chicken Thigh Schnitzel + Chenin Blanc bv Culinary Cam (you're here) Chocolate Chip Crescent Roll Cookies by Jolene’s Recipe Journal Chora Nu Shaak,Gujarati Style by M

I came across this recipe when I was searching for recipes that included lima beans. That is a story for another post - or a series of posts - but for now, I am sharing this because it's hearty, tasty, and perfect for soup season. Also, R's friend had requested recipes that use hamhock. First, let's talk about burgoo. Burgoo is a thick soup or stew that hails from Kentucky; it's usually made with whatever combination of meat a person has available. In Kentucky it includes wi

This is one of the soups that I make often during soup season because it's so simple, has few ingredients, and is delicious! I was reminded to make it this weekend when one of R's friends asked if I had a recipe that used a hamhock. Done. Ingredients 1 onion, peeled and diced (approximately 1 cup) 2 to 3 carrots, diced (approximately 1 cup) 4 to 5 celery stalks, diced (approximately 1 cup) olive oil 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon spice blend of your choice (I used an Italian brushce

I am posting this after watching this month's Movies & Munchies pick: Julie & Julia. On the Screen I've seen the movie before, thoroughly enjoyed it, and was happy to watch it again. Julie & Julia is phenomenal on so many levels. It's the story of how two women from completely different generations claim their identities through food: Julia Child and Julie Powell. Meryl Streep is astonishing as Julia Child; not surprising as she's amazing in every movie she does. But it's al

Are you sensitive to dairy and just gave up on having creamy mashed potatoes? Don't fret. I have a recipe to share with you. It's so creamy and smooth, you won't even miss the butter. I promise. I picked up a copy of The Tucci Table by Stanley Tucci recently and have been happily cooking through several recipes. I have only found one that hasn't worked well; but that is a story for another time. This one - Mashed Potatoes - was a smashing success. I spooned them on top of a

I had originally intended this for the 'B' edition of our 2026 Alphabet Challenge. But this week has been challenging and I missed the deadline. So, here I am...late. So, instead, I am also sharing this after reading The Essential Elizabeth Stone by Jennifer Banash. I invited folks to read this for our October #LitHappens online group last year and never posted. Do you see a trend? Missing deadlines, tired all the time, and just plain flaky. Yes. All the signs of an overexten

Did you know that January is National Popcorn Month? Me neither, but when it came up in the list of food holidays, I knew that I wanted to host a popcorn party for the Sunday Funday writers. Stacy of Food Lust People Love , Sue of Palatable Pastime , Rebekah of Making Miracles , Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm , and I coordinate this low-stress group; we only participate when we are inspired. As I mentioned, I am hosting this week. The #SundayFunday Popcorn Party Beurr

Today the Sunday Funday writers are sharing pizza. Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures is hosting. She invited us: Let's make pizza! Share your favorite homemade pizza or a twist on pizza using classic pizza ingredients in another dish! Stacy of Food Lust People Love , Sue of Palatable Pastime , Rebekah of Making Miracles , Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm , and I coordinate this low-stress group; we only participate when we are inspired. As I mentioned, Amy is hosting this

To kick off 2026, the combined wine writers' groups is exploring something or some things new. Host Lynn of Savor the Harvest wrote: " January is about trying wines from a new to you region (or one from which you have never had a wine), a winery you’ve been wanting to try, or a grape(s) you’ve never had. Bonus if your wine is all three!" Wine and adventure? Yep, I'm in. Not too long ago, I shared Our Central European Whirlwind - Prague, Vienna, and Budapest - Paired with Win

Welcome to the first Alphabet Challenge post for 2026. We have had so much fun over the past two years, we decided to do it again. A is for... Ají de Cerdo - Peruvian Pork Stew by Food Lust People Love Aloo Bhaji & Poori by Mayuri’s Jikoni Amygdalopita by A Messy Kitchen Anday Aur Subzi Pulao by Sneha’s Recipe Apple Crumb Pie by A Day in the Life on the Farm Apple Pork Chops by Blogghetti Arancini by Jolene’s Recipe Journal Argentine-Style Burgers with Chimichurri Sauc