This week we’re posting early just in case you need last minute ideas for Thanksgiving, but we’re taking Friday off for the holidays. Enjoy! Thanksgiving dinner with my family usually beings around 1pm, which is…

This week we’re posting early just in case you need last minute ideas for Thanksgiving, but we’re taking Friday off for the holidays. Enjoy! Thanksgiving dinner with my family usually beings around 1pm, which is…
I grew up in Lexington, KY. In history class, we were taught that Kentucky was a border state between the North and South: during the Civil War, many houses were divided, with one brother fighting…
With the turkey taking center stage and surrounded by so many fantastic sides, it’s easy to overlook some of the smaller Thanksgiving dishes, like cranberry sauce. Like many of you, I grew up with the…
For years, my maternal grandparents, Loyal and Erlene, started their day the same way. “This is the day that the Lord has made,” one would begin. “We will rejoice and be glad in it,” the…
I’ve heard some rumble of controversy surrounding Thanksgivukkah, but I think it’s a lot of fun. In case you haven’t heard, Thanksgivukkah is a rare intersection of the American and Jewish calendars with the first…
Amy and I seem to have recently been in charge of making unusual baby shower cakes. This past summer she made a Grateful Dead themed cake, which is not your usual fare. Then I volunteered…
Every little boy deserves a fun birthday cake, and my nephew is no exception. As soon as his second birthday party ended last year, I started looking for the perfect “Hey! I’m three!” cake. I…
A couple of weekends ago, I went to Cleveland for my fabulous nephew’s third birthday party (pictures of his fun pirate cake coming soon!). On the way, we stopped at a Panera, and I ordered…
Background: For Amy’s birthday this year, Laura got her (in her words) “the best gift ever!” – a 3-month subscription to Love With Food. And then Laura couldn’t resist getting one for herself as well!…