The Christmas countdown has begun, and Hanukkah lights are already sparkling! The radio stations are saturated with carols, occasionally bringing out my conditioned ‘dancer’s shudder’ when music from ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ has a turn. It seems like we need something…
Simple Thai-Style Leftover Turkey Green Curry
I think we are finally recovered from the ‘holiday that wasn’t’. Even though we had a much smaller Thanksgiving celebration, we still tried to make it feel special. In a way, I think one way to define ‘making it special’…
How to Create a Budget Friendly Holiday Flower Centerpiece
It’s been wall-to-wall Thanksgiving posts here at Straight to the Hips, Baby, and we were so proud to have this much seasonal content to provide in this very strange year, when so many of our traditions have to be modified!…
A Scaled Down Thanksgiving – Planning for Five
Thanksgiving is my personal favorite holiday of the year. I look forward to bringing on that pumpkin pie and roasted turkey for months before the festivities. The traditionally rich & soul satisfying dishes are filled with memories for me. Shared…
Holiday Gin Sour with Cherry and Rosemary Simple Syrup
Welcome to Part Two of the Journey from Consumer to Creator cocktail series from ‘Straight to the Hips, Baby’! Playing catch up? Read Part I of my series HERE! I highlight several simple techniques, including homemade cocktail syrups & muddling,…
Quick Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage & Cranberry
There are some recipes we make to stimulate our appetites, and others that we make to stimulate our memories. Sometimes we can bring back thoughts of loud family gatherings, full of bright conversation and peals of laughter. Other times we…
Easy Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas 2020
With the Winter Holidays fast approaching, I think we are all faced with the same situation. At the start of the year, it seemed like a virtual impossibility that social distancing and new virus cases would be lasting all the…
Making Easy Cocktails at Home:
A Journey From Consumer to Creator Are you intimidated to aim higher than a Gin & Tonic on a Friday night? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a top-notch mixology class at home, with tips…
New England Orange Cranberry Sauce with Maple Syrup
Thanksgiving is hands down, my favorite holiday when it comes to food. Pass the turkey, load up on the sweet potatoes, and give me some Orange Cranberry Sauce with Maple Syrup… I’m in heaven. Being from Massachusetts, Thanksgiving…
Real Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
When the month of October rolls in, it seems like pumpkin-spice everything floods every bakery, & coffee shop. Pumpkin Spice… EVERYWHERE you look! I can’t fight it, so I’m going to join them! You have to have a light touch…