The Lunar New Year started on Sunday and goes through February 15th. It’s a time of celebration all over the world. There are wishes to be made, food to be enjoyed, and plenty of hope and good fortune for the new year. During the new year, you’ll see red envelopes covered with gold writing, red… Continue reading Shrimp & Bok Choy Stir-fried with Noodles
Tag: holiday
Tortilla Pie
Now that we’ve switched into spring, there are a few holidays coming down the pipe. First was Passover and Easter, then there’s Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. After that, we’re into June, the end of school and then it’s straight onto summer. With so many holidays and events on the calendar, it’s… Continue reading Tortilla Pie
Toad in the Hole
Easter and Passover are a little less than two weeks away and if you’re anything like me, you’re already figuring out your guest list and menu. While Passover’s almost always dinner, Easter can be brunch or dinner. It really depends on when you’re heading to services. Do you like to go early in the morning… Continue reading Toad in the Hole
Alexander Cocktail
It’s Christmas Eve and if you’ve been following my Instagram feed, you know I’ve been all about the holiday cocktails. Yes, on Insta I’ve been mixing up a bunch of drinks to get you through this festive time of year. While most of the drinks have been Kitchy originals, I’ve been sticking to tradition and… Continue reading Alexander Cocktail
Peppermint Blondies
Yes, it’s another cookie recipe. But can you blame me? I mean, it’s cookie season. Okay, every season is cookie season in this house. But this is the ultimate cookie season, because this is the time of year when there are cookie swaps and cookie bags and plenty of gifts that are in the cookie… Continue reading Peppermint Blondies
Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Pie
It’s Cookie Season! Okay, I know it’s actually Christmas season, but this is the time of year when we’re all in our kitchens cooking up a storm and making tons and tons of cookies. There are cookies for holiday parties, cookies for swapping and then there’s of course that extra batch you made for yourself.… Continue reading Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Pie
Double Cranberry Sauce
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and by now you should have your menu all planned, and you may have even started making some dishes to prepare for the big feast. There’s the turkey, stuffing and gravy. There’s a potato dish as well as a vegetable, and of course there’s dessert. But there’s another smaller dish that’s just… Continue reading Double Cranberry Sauce
4th of July Stuffed Strawberries
Block parties are back, baby! Okay, let me backtrack a bit. For over a decade, my street has been having a block party every year on the 4th of July. What started as a small get together with just a few neighbors has turned into a serious party with a DJ, a chili cookoff and… Continue reading 4th of July Stuffed Strawberries
Test Pilot
With Memorial Day coming up on Monday, I thought I’d reach back in the annals of cocktaildom and bring you a drink that’s not only a classic, but a perfect choice to imbibe on the war-based holiday: the Test Pilot. As you know, we have two military holidays here in the United States. The first… Continue reading Test Pilot
Lemon Lavender Tart
With Easter on Sunday, now’s the time for festive tables and bright colored desserts. Sure, chocolate is always a winner, but with those Easter baskets full of chocolate bunnies and eggs, a fruity dessert seems like the perfect choice to don your table. While strawberries are starting to appear at local farmers markets, Meyer lemons… Continue reading Lemon Lavender Tart
One Minute Before Midnight
I know today is Christmas, but that means that New Year’s Eve is next Thursday, and if there’s one thing we all need this New Year’s Eve, it’s champagne. While there may not be a lot to celebrate this year, there is one thing… the end of 2020. I can’t remember the last time I… Continue reading One Minute Before Midnight