One family’s Christmas food tradition. By Frank Whitman In 2018 I visited the Arias family in Norwalk as they spent a day making tamales for …

Christmas Menu Traditions By Frank Whitman At our house, Christmas food traditions tend to be static, slowly evolving at best and stubbornly hard to change. …

Connecticut  – a Special Place for Christmas By Frank Whitman Christmas in Connecticut is something we take for granted, but beyond our borders, it’s seen …

Cookies are Everywhere, Thank Goodness By Frank Whitman At this time of year cookies are everywhere – a sure sign of Christmas just as much …

The gift that keeps on giving By Frank Whitman  Connecticut is an extraordinary state.  I’m sure you can think of a bunch of things that make …

In the Christmas season, Marsha’s extended family usually gathers for an evening of song. Christmas carols and traditional songs are belted out by the three …

Berit Halvorsen flipped the Krumkake off the electric waffle iron with the practiced ease gained from a lifetime of experience.  The traditional cookies, embossed with …

Just a few years ago when large Christmas parties were still in style, there was an annual gathering in our neighborhood that everyone looked forward …

Need some ideas for your Christmas shopping?  Here are a few books, bottles and baubles to help you with the food lovers on your holiday …

“I’m getting used to having two or three sweets after lunch,” my wife declared with an eye roll. I know how she feels.  Two or …