Celebrate fortune, happiness and health in the Chinese New Year

#MiddleburyCT #ChineseNewYear #EggFuYung This year, Chinese New Year begins on Sunday, Jan. 22 and will culminate with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 5 as we welcome the year of the Rabbit. You ... Continue Reading →

Soup swap offers fun by the spoonful

#MiddleburyCT #SoupSwap What do you get when you mix a few friends, a few soups and a chilly afternoon? You get one fantastic get-together! It even has its own holiday. Saturday, January ... Continue Reading →

Dried beans are power packed for pennies

#MiddleburyCT #DriedBeans In January we’re filled with fresh resolve to make the new year better than the last. For many people, that means reining in both our waistlines and ... Continue Reading →

Celebrate the New Year with inspired cocktail creations

#MiddleburyCT #InfusedVodka Let’s pay homage to the holiday spirit by crafting some seasonal spirits of our own. We’re going to explore infusing vodka with fruits and herbs. Undoubtedly, ... Continue Reading →

Make an easy holiday treat

#MiddleburyCT #HolidayTreat Here’s a quick and easy recipe for an inexpensive yet alarmingly addictive holiday treat. Who would think four simple ingredients could produce a scrumptious ... Continue Reading →

How to make the best latkes for Hanukkah

#MiddleburyCT #Hanukkah #Latkes Beginning at sunset Sunday, Dec. 18, the Festival of Lights begins. The eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, also known as Hanukkah, is celebrated by ... Continue Reading →

Easygoing spice blend is great for goodies and gifting

#MiddleburyCT #GingerbreadSpiceBlend Here’s a quick recipe for easy homemade gingerbread spice mix, the perfect addition to your holiday repertoire. If pumpkin spice is the flavor ... Continue Reading →

Hot cocoa boards a favorite holiday trend

#MiddleburyCT #HotChocolate You’re familiar with charcuterie or cheese boards, right? Well, it’s time for brie and crackers to step aside, because beautiful hot chocolate ... Continue Reading →

Thanksgiving fails have easy fixes

#MiddleburyCT #ThanksgivingFails Making the Thanksgiving meal can be stressful because there are many things that can go wrong. So here are fixes to the most common fails. But first, ... Continue Reading →

Cranberry and orange, the delectable holiday duo

#MiddleburyCT #Cranberry I jokingly call this time of year “pumpkin flavored everything time.” Yet, in the shadow of the squash is the equally endearing cranberry. While cranberry ... Continue Reading →