White chocolate macadamia nut bars: My most requested cookie recipe

I've been making these white chocolate macadamia nut bar cookies for over ten years, and they are always my most requested cookie recipe. I tend to be pretty lazy about copying recipes though and often don't fulfill my promise to provide the details for how to make these. My hope is that in posting my white … Continue reading White chocolate macadamia nut bars: My most requested cookie recipe

Top 10 Pinterest comments supporting Paula Deen

Paula Deen has been roundly criticized for admitting she used the "N" word and made other racially insensitive comments. The Food Network dropped her. Brands for which she was the spokesperson dropped her. But Paula Deen still seems to have the support of the crock pot and chalkboard paint set. Check Paula's recent Pinterest pins … Continue reading Top 10 Pinterest comments supporting Paula Deen

List 23: Memories from 20 Christmas parties

On Saturday, I threw my 20th consecutive Christmas party. (As I've stated before, I am an introvert who loves to host parties.) Below are 40 facts and memories from 20 instances of what has often been called the "Kimmy Z Christmas Party." My mother started throwing Christmas parties with lots of food in 1970. She … Continue reading List 23: Memories from 20 Christmas parties

Green Bean Casserole: A Thanksgiving Memory of a Lost Friend

My friend Bev is dead. She's been gone for 10 years. Sometimes it seems like less, like she was just there yesterday. Sometimes it seems like more, particularly because so much has happened since then. I've lived in two different cities since then. I've gotten married. I've had two kids. It feels wrong that Bev … Continue reading Green Bean Casserole: A Thanksgiving Memory of a Lost Friend