Good morning! Are you ready for Halloweekend? My costume is waiting. The porch decorations will get hung later. And I can't wait to hand out candy in our neighborhood. Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays so I am thrilled to dress up and hand out candy this year. It's been a few years since I last was home to do so. How about you? In my kitchen, I've been playing with no knead breads like the Loaded Cheddar Beer Bread that I've featured this week in this newsletter. They are...

Good morning! I'm just back from visiting my kids at college. We walked and ate, saw a comedy show and hung out. There was also not a small amount of shopping that happened. What a great weekend we had! If you aren't yet following me on Instagram, I have been sharing some of the delicious meals we enjoyed while I was visiting. Check it out! Meanwhile, my latest cookbook, Disney Princess Cookie Party, is now out in the world and I am hearing some great feedback from readers. Thanks to everyone...

Good morning and happy Friday! Here in Maine, I have been taking every opportunity to eat outside while the weather is still on the warm side. That's how I met my little squirrel friend pictured above. He's come to visit me a few times, and let me know that he prefers me not to spend time on my porch. I've also been cooking with as much fresh produce from the farmers market as I can. Our warm days are numbered, and that means that the growing season will come to an end before we know it....