

CHRISTMAS CHILI
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: 5 different spices, 4 kinds of beans, 3 secret ingredients, 2 kinds of peppers, and a bowl of spicy white bean chili! (Ok that was a stretch.) Whether you are going to a potluck or just want something easy to heat up during the busy holiday season, this chili hits the spot. It doesn’t even take very long to throw together, and next time I’ll have to try it in the crock pot, for even less work. My secret ingredients (and t


ROSEMARY FOCACCIA
Golden, fluffy, chewy, crispy, aromatic perfection. I was so happy when I sliced into this loaf, it was like a deep fried cloud! I’ve been wanting to make focaccia for a while and with a christmas party coming up, I thought it would be the perfect crowd pleaser. While this takes a pretty long time from start to finish, there is very little active time, and in the end it’s a pretty fool proof recipe! Baking scares me in general, but this was a pleasure to execute. Full disclos