The allure of the Gingerbread Man…this adorable, rich guy is sweet, yet spicy and always has a smile on his face. Every Christmas, I channel my inner Martha Stewart in the quest of creating the absolutely perfect Gingerbread Man. Only, every year I fail miserably and instead channel my inner Mary Shelley in the creation … Continue reading
The Flag Cake. It’s a classic confectionery salute to the birth of our nation that steals the spotlight at celebratory picnics throughout the country. God bless America and God bless The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten for motivating me to attempt her “how easy is that?” recipe for my own Forth of July gathering. Yes, it would be … Continue reading
Every holiday season I struggle over which Christmas cookies to make. My grandmother had a petit four stand filled with dozens of varieties of cookies sitting out on her countertop throughout the holiday season. I can’t imagine how long it must have taken her to bake all those cookies. She obviously didn’t have Ruffmary Clooney counter surfing and eating … Continue reading
The Laughing Mom 