Celebrating A Love Affair with Crêpes
My love affair with crêpes began in high school when my mom treated me to lunch at a tiny French restaurant in Westport, Connecticut.
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Author: Christy Rost
Homemade Bread Rises To The Occasion
If you’ve ever strolled past a bakery as loaves come out of the oven, you know the irresistible draw of freshly-baked bread.
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A Magical Christmas Morning
I’ve always believed Christmas morning is positively magical.
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Time Draws Near for Home, Family, and Thanksgiving
In just a matter of weeks, my kitchen will be in full-on cooking and baking mode.
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Celebrate Seasonal Color Change by Decorating For Fall
Signs of autumn in North Texas greet me everywhere I turn.
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Farewell-To-Summer Cocktail Parties
Can summer truly be over? It was just weeks ago that swimming pools were open and half of Dallas’ population was in Colorado to escape the Texas heat. I know – we were there, too!
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Take the Pizza Party Outdoors
When my husband and I were first dating, we went out for pizza fairly often.
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Celebrate Independence Day with Red, White, and Blue Cake
My family moved every few years while I was growing up, so my memories of July Fourth celebrations vary according to where we lived at the time.
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Gas or Charcoal? Beef, Chicken, or Seafood? It’s Grilling Season
One of the things I love about grilling is its simplicity. Preheat, cook, enjoy, with very little cleanup. And then there’s the fun factor.
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Top Three Products from International Home + Housewares Show
Two months after attending the 2019 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, I’m still marveling at how manufacturers return year after year with new and innovative items to inject style, efficiency, and fun into our homes.
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Springtime Salads: Dressed To Impress
When is a salad not just a salad? When it’s served in vessels one usually reserves for other uses, such as vases, beverage glassware, or even small clay pots.
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