Christmas is around the corner! I love all the ornate shop windows, the smell of cinnamon and warm spices and the festive lights! One of the nice things about living in Dublin is that it isn’t too far to another Capital city. Belfast is about 2 hours by car and I had read about their… Read More The Beautiful Belfast Christmas Market
One of the hardest parts of living away from the U.S. is being so far away from family on holidays. It can be hard at any time of the year but especially difficult on festive occasions. Thanksgiving is a family day and I grew up celebrating with big family dinners and spending time with cousins… Read More Away from the U.S. -Thanksgiving in Ireland
Have you ever wondered how much time goes into a specialty cake? It’s been a long time since any of my kids have asked for a themed cake for their birthday. Every year they pick out flavors and I make a cake. I’ve made several interesting cakes, including one that was inspired by a couple… Read More Harry Potter Birthday Cake
This is an easy and scrumptious recipe that isn’t time consuming and always hits the spot! It is also one of those recipes that I don’t have to plan ahead by going to the store first for ingredients. I usually have everything I need for it already in my kitchen. Everyone knows that peanut butter… Read More Peanut Butter Cookie Bars (with Chocolate of Course!)