Food for Thought

Tasteful, Tasty Teacher’s Gifts

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Teachers are probably the closest things to superheroes we’ll ever know. They play such an important role in caring for our children and shaping who they’ll turn out to be in the future – no easy job. There are many ways to show a great teacher that you appreciate all their hard work, but when it comes to selecting teacher gifts for the holidays, some parents really feel stressed about coming up with the perfect gift. Does it really exist? We know that whatever we give will just be a “token,” something to let him or her know that we appreciate them, but it’s hard enough to try to figure out what to give our loved ones! Budget, tastes, and time can make buying teacher gifts an unappealing holiday chore.

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Tasteful, Tasty Teacher’s Gifts

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Teachers are probably the closest things to superheroes we’ll ever know. They play such an important role in caring for our children and shaping who they’ll turn out to be in the future – no easy job. There are many ways to show a great teacher that you appreciate all their hard work, but when it comes to selecting teacher gifts for the holidays, some parents really feel stressed about coming up with the perfect gift. Does it really exist? We know that whatever we give will just be a “token,” something to let him or her know that we appreciate them, but it’s hard enough to try to figure out what to give our loved ones! Budget, tastes, and time can make buying teacher gifts an unappealing holiday chore.

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Easy Holiday Appetizers

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Deck the halls and begin the holiday food frenzy with something festive, elegant, and best of all, easy! When it comes to putting together a holiday dinner, so much focus is put on the main dishes, whether that be a ham, a turkey, or what have you. But the first thing that your dinner guests are going to taste are the appetizers, so you'll want to make sure you've got some memorably delicious bites for them to snack on before the meal starts. These appetizers are perfect for getting a party started and for keeping it going smoothly to the main course.

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Easy Holiday Appetizers

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Deck the halls and begin the holiday food frenzy with something festive, elegant, and best of all, easy! When it comes to putting together a holiday dinner, so much focus is put on the main dishes, whether that be a ham, a turkey, or what have you. But the first thing that your dinner guests are going to taste are the appetizers, so you'll want to make sure you've got some memorably delicious bites for them to snack on before the meal starts. These appetizers are perfect for getting a party started and for keeping it going smoothly to the main course.

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Last minute Thanksgiving Desserts

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Thanksgiving can be incredibly stressful. So, when it comes to dessert, leave it to the last minute! These recipes are quick and easy to put together, and everyone gets a slice of happy, stress-free sweetness.

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Last minute Thanksgiving Desserts

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Thanksgiving can be incredibly stressful. So, when it comes to dessert, leave it to the last minute! These recipes are quick and easy to put together, and everyone gets a slice of happy, stress-free sweetness.

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Turkey Time: How Do You Cook Your Bird?

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about the feast you're going to prepare. If you think turkey always must be the same year after year, you need to keep reading.

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Turkey Time: How Do You Cook Your Bird?

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about the feast you're going to prepare. If you think turkey always must be the same year after year, you need to keep reading.

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I Fondue, Do You?

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Like bellbottoms and miniskirts, whatever’s in vogue seems to come back around. Fashion is cyclical, and so is food! For example, fondue is the ultimate throwback food. Popular in the 1960s, this, too, has come back in style, even inspiring chain restaurants like The Melting Pot. After all, what’s not to love about dipping fresh bread into cheese or pound cake into thick, creamy hot chocolate? As a bonus, it brings people together like no other dish could.

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I Fondue, Do You?

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Like bellbottoms and miniskirts, whatever’s in vogue seems to come back around. Fashion is cyclical, and so is food! For example, fondue is the ultimate throwback food. Popular in the 1960s, this, too, has come back in style, even inspiring chain restaurants like The Melting Pot. After all, what’s not to love about dipping fresh bread into cheese or pound cake into thick, creamy hot chocolate? As a bonus, it brings people together like no other dish could.

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