My husband Joe always looks forward to Christmas cookies, and usually bakes four kinds each year. He doesn’t make spritz cookies, however, even though they are his favorite.

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is the leftovers. Don’t get me wrong, I love the big "turkey with all the trimmings" dinner and I look forward to spending time with my family, but the leftovers are the best!

Do you suffer from overwhelming food nostalgia? Does the scent of pumpkin pie and gingersnaps induce a salivating stupor of childhood memories of Grandma’s Thanksgiving table?

Had an interesting phone call today... a guest that is coming for our thanksgiving dinner has recently committed to "eating healthier and engaging in a more active lifestyle". I seriously applaud her efforts and I support her - her REAL reason in calling? Making sure that she would have somewhat healthy choices at thanksgiving dinner.

I grew up with a lot of flavorful holiday traditions. But, the treat that I most associate with the Christmas season is gingerbread cookies. My mom made batches of gingerbread dough each year. Cookies need master decorators and my younger sister and I were eager to fill that role.

Sweet potatoes are the nutritional darling of the food world. High amounts of vitamin A, potassium, calcium and fiber make them a healthful addition to any meal.

Fall is such a beautiful time isn’t it? Spring usually gets pegged as the season when "love is in the air," but as a couple who got engaged in late autumn, Ryan and I can really appreciate how romantic the turning leaves and cozy atmosphere can be.

For the third year in a row, I’ve traveled with my daughter Zoey and her good friend Livi to Wisconsin during Cranfest. Our official business is biking the Elroy-Sparta Trail, but Anita, the innkeeper at Amil’s Inn, always manages to bake a lot of cranberries into our trip.