Opening to the light of the season
This was the year of the perfect turkey. After cooking Thanksgiving dinner This was the year of the perfect turkey. After cooking Thanksgiving dinner [...]
The light that never leaves
My dear friends, we love you so very much, Your holidays are a celebration of Light in the darkness. The Christ child came during [...]
Re-creating my holidays
I love the holidays. No matter what is going on in my life or the world, they remain celebrations of light for me. Years [...]
An authentic holiday season
My dear friends, we love you so very much, As you move into your holiday season, breathe. Remind yourself to relax, slow down, and [...]
Living in appreciation
I sat down before bed the day after the elections to watch a YouTube video. An oatmeal ad came on. I cried with joy. [...]
Make every day a Thanksgiving
My dear friends, we love you so very much, Those of you who are soon to celebrate your holiday of Thanksgiving know that the [...]
Gratitude Goals & Gratitude Games
Happy Thanksgiving to all in the US and Happy Holiday season to all. What a glorious time of year! I love the autumn leaves up [...]
Get your gratitude game on!
My dear friends, we love you so very much, Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate! You can all count on the fact that [...]
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Raisins & Pecans
Roasted Brussel sprouts combine with sweet raisins and salty pecans for an explosion of fall flavor! My friends LOVED these last Thanksgiving.
Gluten Free Champagne Flaxseed Gravy
While nothing beats the taste of gravy made the good old fashioned way, my body is not permitting me to eat flour this year, so I came up with this healthy alternative version. It is slightly grainy, and tastes like a hint of flax, but other than that it is delicious. It tastes really good after a few days in the refrigerator so I like to make it ahead and reheat it when I use it.
Mom’s Easy Pecan Pie
This is sweet, easy, and delicious. Mix everything up, dump it in the pie shell and bake. As the saying goes... easy as pie!
Mom’s Delicious Pumpkin Pie
This is a family favorite. Although you can used canned pumpkin, I buy pumpkins for Halloween, and rather than carving them I leave them whole, then cook and freeze them for use in this Thanksgiving favorite. My friends have been known to take home leftovers and eat it for breakfast. Delicious with whipped cream!
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Only once a year would I eat mashed potatoes with this much butter and cream, but oh my goodness, they are smooth, creamy, buttery, and delicious!
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
This recipe was given to me by a friend years ago and is now another holiday favorite. I have to make a double batch and bottle some up every year to send home with friends. It tastes terrfic on almost any kind of salad. We usually mix greens, tomatoes, avocados, carrots, sunflower seeds, and whatever else looks yummy!