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Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
Tag Archives: holidays
Let’s Celebrate
Let’s celebrate the passing of the old year and ring in the new. Whether you are staying home for a quiet evening watching the televised celebrations around the world or you go out on the town with a group of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, celebrations, chocolate, dessert, food, holidays, New Year, Recipes, truffles
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I Wish You A Merry Christmas
From our home to yours, I Wish You A Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Buon Natale, Frohe Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad, and God Jul. I hope you and your loved ones have a bright and beautiful holiday whether you spend it where … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, holidays, Home, New England, photography, White Christmas, winter
176 Comments
Simpler Times And A Cookie That Tastes Like Christmas
In this fast paced contemporary world of glass and steel, of iPhones and laptop computers, it is sometimes nice to reflect back on simpler times. If you were able to visit my home during this holiday period and step into … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, cookies, dessert, food, holidays, Home, Recipes
130 Comments
Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Gorgonzola Sauce
There are certain dishes that are special enough for a holiday but easy enough for a weekday meal. If I said I was serving pork tenderloin topped with a gorgonzola sauce served alongside polenta rounds pan fried in brown butter … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas decorations, Dinner, food, Gorgonzola sauce, holidays, polenta, pork, Recipes
187 Comments
Comfort And Joy Of The Holiday Season
It is the time of year to share the comfort and joy of the holiday season with friends. I like to dress up our home, making it sparkle and invite friends to our annual Christmas party. It takes me a … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, comfort food, Dinner, food, French onion soup, holidays, Recipes
129 Comments
Easter Traditions
Easter traditions are as different as the people who celebrate the holiday. My husband’s family is of Italian heritage and mine is Irish. My husband’s favorite Easter food memories are of his mother’s Pizza Gaina which is also known by … Continue reading
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Tagged Dinner, Easter, Easter Pie, food, ham, holidays, pie crust recipe, Pizza Gaina, Pizza Rustica, Recipes, traditions
166 Comments
A Toast To The New Year
Whether you are going out with top hat and cane, … Continue reading
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Tagged Best of 20ll, best of the year, cannoli, Champagne, food, holidays, Recipes, Sicilian, toast to the new year
96 Comments
May Your Days Be Sunny And Bright, May All Your Christmases Be White
May your days be sunny and bright, may all your Christmases be white. I wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Frohe Weihnachten, Buon Natale, and Feliz Navidad. For those that celebrate Hanukkah, best wishes for the … Continue reading
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Tagged buon natale, Christmas, Feliz Navidad, frohe weihnachten, Hanukkah, holiday season, holidays, joyeux noël, White Christmas
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Not Your Average Turkey
For a festive gathering, I like to prepare a meal that I think is special. Most people think of baking a large turkey once or twice a year for the holidays, but my meal suggestion is not your average turkey. … Continue reading
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Tagged entertaining, food, holidays, Italian, Recipes, stuffed turkey, turkey, turkey bracciole
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Simple, Simple, Simple
When the days are hectic you need a little simplicity in your life. During the holiday season we have the added pressure of trimming the tree and decorating our homes. We are baking cookies and cakes, and planning menus for … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, food, holidays, Recipes, salad, steak, twice baked potato
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