Holidays Archives

Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies – Holiday Baking

These happy little gluten free Linzer cookies are perfect for your Valentine. I make this gluten free cookie recipe every year for Christmas – but they are perfect all year round. Try different types of fruit jams – seasonally (strawberry-rhubarb would be fantastic for 4th of July.) They are always a favorite, and usually the first cookie to disappear. When Deanna comes home, she always asks me “Mom, did you make the Linzers?” They take a little time, but they are so worth the effort!

Quick Valentine Crafts – Simple and Fast – Kid Friendly!

I don’t know about you, but I WANT to create “all the things” but in reality – I want it to LOOK like Martha Stewart made it – but not spend half a day on it I usually want to make quick crafts that wow – so here’s a few ideas to make your Valentine smile.

Gluten Free Butterhorn Rolls – Light and Fluffy

Can I tell you how long I’ve been trying to make these gluten free rolls like the ‘real’ gluten-full counterparts from my childhood? Oh, roughly eight years. They are a welcome addition to a holiday feast. They do take some time, but you may find like I have that they become a family tradition you don’t want to skip.

My Home’s Christmas Decor – Bottle Brush Tree Collection and Vintage Christmas Ornaments

Here is a little inside look at our home this Christmas 2018. All the kids have come back home to celebrate – Alex, Deanna, and Kate – my now-adult kids. It’s been a year of lots of changes for us and I’m glad we’re all home together to bring this year to a close.

An Easy Hot Cocoa Bar How-To

Setup a hot chocolate bar in just a few easy steps – serving trendy and traditional holiday treats.

Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles

I’ve spent many holiday seasons converting my favorite childhood cookie baking recipes from conventional to gluten free – I hope you enjoy this family favorite for gluten free snickerdoodles.

Butternut Squash Soup Dairy-Free and Nut-Free

Three Pepper Butternut Squash Soup

In fall I want all things squash, pumpkin and dark leafy greens like kale and swiss chard. This soup is so warm and inviting. It’s the perfect autumn weeknight soup to share with friends.

Gluten Free Mexican Wedding Cookies or Russian Teacakess for Christmas

Gluten-Free Mexican Wedding Cookies – Russian Teacakes

This is one of our traditional family Christmas cookies, Mexican wedding cookies, or Russian teacakes, that I adapted to gluten-free about five years ago. I decided to share this now so you have a super allergy-friendly cookie for an afternoon tea party or bridal shower or even Easter since it

Quick and Easy Easter Brunch – 7 Easy Ideas – With a Menu

I’ll admit, I get overly ambitious about how much I can create myself for each holiday. I want to try EVERY Pinterest idea I see each time a holiday rolls around. I won’t even begin to tell you how much that had increased now that I’m creating holiday and party

We’re All Irish Today – Happy Birthday to my son!

Twenty-four years ago today, in a blizzard in New England, my son was born. Can I tell you how many times the nurses jokingly asked if I was going to name him Patrick? Well, I didn’t…and lucky for him, as his last name is Greene. Can you imagine growing up