Susi Stone I love keeping family history and tradition alive.  It keeps me tethered to my ancestors and shapes meaning and purpose in my life.  Holidays are full of traditions brought from our European ancestors and every year I pick a few foodie creations to focus on.     My family knows I have an odd […]

Susi Stone My bad. I am guilty of trying too hard to make Christmas perfect. For years, I went to the limit for my children, my husband, my aging parents, my guests; plagued with the lasting impact of letting anyone down. For years, I stressed about the perfect decor, meals, gifts, and parties. I stressed […]

Nothing says “Welcome” to arriving family and friends like an abundant, colorful, delicious charcuterie or antipasto board.  Eating and enjoying is almost as much fun as planning for a festive board, which has so many varieties and offers a gastronomic break from the traditional Italian Antipasto or French Charcuterie.     I like to start […]

Sometimes magic happens when you are least expecting it. That was the case with my Rosemary Cranberry Martini. I was working my way through a rather long recipe for a Buche Du Noel (A chocolate Yule Log) for the holidays, garnished with Candied Cranberries and Rosemary. The recipe yielded a most fragrant and flavorful simple […]