Yes. Another national day…But, I LOVE popcorn so how could I bypass National Popcorn Day?!? While the origins of this auspicious day are unknown, I can’t think of a more a-maize-ing way to celebrate a plain January 19. I have to admit I am drawn to the over buttered packages of microwave popcorn in the grocery store, but this early in the year I am still sticking with my New Year’s... 

You’re all shopped out, you’ve attended more parties in the last month than in all of the rest combined and yet, there is one more to go…New Year’s Eve is wrought with tradition, from good luck dishes to unique holiday rituals – it’s the oldest of modern holidays. One of the most celebrated of midnight moments is the toast. This year, we decided to deliver holiday gifts with a bit of... 

My darling friend Jen hosted a fun holiday cookie exchange today. She is an absolutely amazing host and it was really fun to spend some time with the girls before Christmas hits! So you’ve been to a cookie exchange before??? Each participant brings a set number of their favorite holiday cookie and leaves with an assortment of the same number. In this case, it was four dozen. I know. That’s a heck... 

For years, Election Day was second only to Thanksgiving. Voters traveled from their rural homes to the nearest town, where they would socialize before casting their votes. Local townswomen baked for days in preparation for the influx in population and cake was often made for the celebration. As early as 1771 (before the Revolution), election cake was regularly made to appease the masses. Election... 

It’s a tradition more than 40 years in the making, though we’ve only celebrated for three years now… Each and every year, we have watched ”It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” in early October to gear up for the season. What a great show?! The kids quote lines from the flick clear through early November. Here’s one of our favorite scenes. It always solicits zillions of giggles. Of... 

No one know why October 14 is National Dessert Day, but it seems like a totally appropriate day to meet Bakerella (aka Angie Dudley). I mean the woman has created an empire out of mini cupcakes, Christmas trees, Mr. Potato Head and little Easter chicks made out of a little bit of cake, frosting, candy and lollipop sticks… I’ve been watching her create her cake pops for about three years. I have...