Late last week, my sweet neighbor came downstairs with a big mug in her hand. A cup of coffee? No! It was actually a mug of hot lemonade that she had made just for my sore throat.

This holiday favorite really is nut free despite the fact that it tastes like peanut butter. It might sound a little strange, but it is creamy and rich, just like mom used to make.

In my family, the arrival of English toffee means but one thing: Christmas is on the horizon. I thought I'd show you an easy way to make a allergy-free version of this crowd-pleaser.

Although Thanksgiving isn't exactly known for being a holiday heavy on the hors d'oeuvres, it's true that just about everyone that I know enjoys a little cocktail and snack before the gluttony begins.

That's not a typo. I really meant to say "stuffing cornbread" and not cornbread stuffing. This year, I got to thinking: why not just mix the stuffing ingredients right into the corn muffin batter?

So, if you are anything like me and want to lighten your load for the big holiday, send out your recipes today (including this one) and call a party rental store to sort out the rest.

I don't know anyone who isn't charmed by a cut-out cookie, and this one does not fall short. Whip up a batch of these now and freeze them undecorated to make your Thanksgiving even easier.