Seasoned Cooking: 5 December 2014 Announcements

Quick! Before the holidays have us all running in every direction at once, take a load off and enjoy a spa party with your friends. It's a perfect early-season gift for you all to have you looking and feeling your best for the holidays.

Caramel apples, apple dip, even apple pie are all around. Try mixing things up a bit without losing sight of the traditional with a crumble bar featuring apples paired with the flavors of maple syrup and butter toffee.

You're probably a little exhausted from cooking and eating right now. So this time around, I'm sharing one of my favorite simple, go-to dinner ideas that involves a few key ingredients and as many tweaks as you'd like!

Before everything is all about Christmas, take a moment to enjoy the best in comfort food with macaroni and cheese that's loaded with a touch of autumn. Your family with love this classic dish featuring sage sausage and roasted butternut squash.

I love all kinds of desserts: cakes, pies, bars, and more. But when it comes time to decorate the Christmas tree, it just doesn't seem right until I've got some fantastic cookies that speak of comfort, warmth, and tradition.