For me, St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just an excuse to drink Irish whiskey and Guinness. It’s also an excuse to bake with them! Not too long ago, I had an idea to bake a chocolate cake spiked with Guinness, then topped with a whiskey glaze. The affinity between the chocolate and the Guinness was amazing. […]

In the style of the classic Duchess potatoes, I added earthy tones and a cheesy crust. A little bit of the South rounds off this meal in itself ,and if served with a salad and a hunk of crusty bread, you won’t miss protein. 1 (15-ounce) can of collard greens * Nonstick cooking spray 3 […]

There are three key characters in our family story that merit mention: Lamby, Monkey and Bunny. No comprehensive tale relative to our younger of the kiddos would be complete without some reference to his tag-along loveys. To the world, these tattered stuffed animals may be dingy, faded, slightly torn and cranberry juice-stained. And they are; […]

Last week, I talked about The Look, which has its place, as every mom knows. Sometimes, being able to not react is an even greater gift when you’re raising your kids and significant other. Come on, you know part of your time is spent training the other “adult.” It’s too easy for anyone to know […]