Merry Winter Solstice and Red Velvet Peppermint-White Chocolate Thumbprints

Merry Winter Solstice and four days until Christmas! I’ve been enjoying some holiday baking and came across these Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints while searching for a new Christmas cookie. Red Velvet = Christmas and these festive red velvet cookies are infused with a burst of peppermint flavor and white chocolate in their centers. Red Velvet […] … Continue reading Merry Winter Solstice and Red Velvet Peppermint-White Chocolate Thumbprints

Holiday Dinners For Entertaining

Hear are some of my favorite dinners for entertaining friends over the holidays. The underlined entrees can be accessed by clicking the word. Oven Barbecued Brisket Serve with baked potatoes and green peas. Cooking Time: About 4 hours Serves 8-10 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 whole beef brisket, about 5 pounds Salt and […] … Continue reading Holiday Dinners For Entertaining

Whole Acorn Squash Cream Soup

Ingredients 4 medium acorn squash ¼ cup cream cheese 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup chicken broth ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon Directions Preheat oven to 350. Cut off about 1” stem ends of squash to real seeds. Scoop out and discard seeds and membranes. Arrange squash in a 13” x 9 … Continue reading Whole Acorn Squash Cream Soup

At the Table: Cheery Checks, Merry Plaids and Whimsical Reindeer — Home is Where the Boat Is

The Christmas countdown has begun and Santa’s reindeer will arrive in less than a week! Time for one last table with a little celebratory Christmas red and green and before taking time off to join in some reindeer games! I set this table on the porch to enjoy the sunshine and some blue water views. […] … Continue reading At the Table: Cheery Checks, Merry Plaids and Whimsical Reindeer — Home is Where the Boat Is

All Fruits Ripe: Visual artist Louis Masai launches podcast exploring the environment