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Home cooking for the holiday season

Home cooking is a big part of the holiday season, when families and friends gather around the dinner table with greater frequency than they might at other times of year. The convivial nature of holiday gatherings is made even warmer when families and friends break bread together, and this ...

Baked brie is a cheese-centric crowd pleaser

Cheese is beloved all over the world. While cheese features more prominently in some cultures than others, its popularity still knows no bounds. That popularity is something hosts can keep in mind as they plan to welcome loved ones into their homes during the holiday season. Couple the ...

At first glance, these Lychee-Frosted Sugar Cookies from my cookbook "108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen" appear humble when unfrosted, like any other ordinary sugar cookie, like those you would find at the supermarket. But don't be fooled. These charming ...

Festively chase away chills

Cooler temperatures have arrived to coincide with what many characterize as the most festive time of year. The period from Thanksgiving to New YearÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Day is filled with major holidays and many opportunities for friends and family to gather together in good cheer. Naturally, spending time ...

The African American History & Cultural Center of Fayette County is holding its second Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. Kwanzaa is a Swahili word that means first fruits. The non-religious holiday occurs from Dec. 26 until Jan. 1, and was first introduced in 1966 ...

Fireproofing Christmas

Christmas Day or therabout has long been a grand celebration with our kids and grandkids at our home. As the grandchildren grew and our family expanded, scheduling became a little tougher, but we still try to have that special Christmas at Grandma and Grandpap's house. The usual routine is ...