by Debra Ponzek | Dec 5, 2016 | All, Appetizers, Holidays, Make Ahead Meals
During the holiday season, the dinner table is where the action happens. Family and friends gather around a table filled with foods of all kinds. The problem is, the host of the party usually ends up spending most of the time in the kitchen. The best way to spend the...
by Debra Ponzek | Nov 17, 2016 | All, Desserts, Holidays, Main Course, Make Ahead Meals, Side Dishes
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest kitchen days of the year. Unfortunately, most of us spend the entire day in the kitchen. Wouldn’t it be nice to just turn on the oven, throw a few things in, wait for the buzzer, and then serve? That dream is possible and you can...
by Debra Ponzek | Sep 29, 2016 | All, Desserts, Drinks, Holidays, Main Course, Make Ahead Meals, Side Dishes
Halloween is upon us and it’s time to turn the kitchen into a spooky workshop. Throwing a Halloween party is a fun way to kick off the holiday season. However, holiday themed parties are usually the hardest to throw. You’ve got to get the decor right, the music and...
by Debra Ponzek | May 23, 2016 | All, Desserts, Holidays, Side Dishes
There are times when a dessert just fits into a holiday and the patriotic flag fruit tart dessert is one of them. This dessert is perfect for the Fourth of July but it’s also good for any other time as well. This tart is rustic, sweet, lovely, and the crust...
by Debra Ponzek | May 4, 2016 | All, Appetizers, Breakfast, Desserts, Holidays, Main Course, Side Dishes, Uncategorized
Everyone knows that some of the best gifts, are the ones you make for someone rather than buy for someone. That’s because homemade gifts show that you took the time not only to make it but to consider if the person receiving it will love it. When it comes to Mother’s...
by Debra Ponzek | Mar 14, 2016 | All, Appetizers, Holidays, Side Dishes
St. Patrick’s Day brings with it many different Irish traditions, but one that isn’t all too common and deserves to be is Irish soda bread. Most bread recipes use yeast in order to rise, but Irish soda bread uses baking soda instead. That’s where we get the name from,...
