How to Force Winter Branches
I absolutely love bringing color indoors all year long, but in the winter it seems like more of a necessity than anything- to lift up…
I absolutely love bringing color indoors all year long, but in the winter it seems like more of a necessity than anything- to lift up…
If there’s one thing I’ll take on Superbowl Sunday, it’s the fun of planning and executing the game-day menu. I’m not a fan of football,…
Everyone knows the flu is absolutely no fun. In fact, from what I’ve heard it’s absolutely horrible this year. Actually, there are several types of…
Recently, I was invited to visit a friend of a friend who hadn’t seen each other in years. As it turns out, when they reconnected…
Chicken Noodle Soup is arguably a winter necessity because the flu is hitting a lot of people hard right now. On the local news here…
I used to do a lot of traveling in the winter months- short escapes to warmer climates like anywhere in Florida or south of the…
I absolutely love sharing tips with readers. It is so enjoyable to pass on things I’ve learned from doing or things that have been passed…
It seems as though pomegranate juice has been all the rage for several years, although it may now be surpassed by the marketing of the…
If you’re wondering whether a persimmon is some type of tomato or if it’s even a fruit or a vegetable, let me tell you that…
You might not think of salads as a winter time food, but actually this is one of my favorite times of year to enjoy them.…
Party season is well underway, whether you get into it or not. People are off work and ready to gather with family and friends to…
I always crave comfort food in the winter time, but right now as a nation and a global community, it looks as though we could…
Years ago I would have never openly served a hummus dish other than one made strictly from chickpeas and tahini (sesame seed paste). I thought…
When I was younger and had my first apartment kitchen during college, I happily chose vibrant colored dish towels to decorate my adorable little space.…
Over the past couple of years you may have noticed that I’ve really grown fond of certain products for one reason or another. I have…
Like much of the country recently, I’ve been glued to the television to find out every detail possible about Hurricane Sandy’s devastating effects on the…
If you’re having a party this ‘Eid (or any time), you’ll definitely want to make your own pita chips instead of buying them- they’re that…
The last article I posted was about how to put together and decorate a beautiful ‘Eid appetizer table and I hope you were inspired by…
I love entertaining during the holidays more than any other time of year. It gives me the opportunity to do what I love most: make…
by Raana Smith My Eid-al-Adha 2012 checklist: