Mini Brown Sugar Cheesecakes Christmastime in my family always meant a lot of baking. My mother, grandmother and I would set aside a whole day and whip up all the cookies and cakes traditional to the season and to our Italian culture. … Continue reading →

Top to bottom: Nikki, Sandy and Emily Last Sunday, we had a Christmas open house at the Whistling Swan Inn, my Victorian bed and breakfast in Stanhope, NJ. It was all about good food, old and new friends, family and … Continue reading →

Foyer mantle complete with nutcracker collection We’ve been busy this week at the Whistling Swan Inn. There’s a lot of space to decorate in a three-story Victorian bed and breakfast, and most of my time this week has been spent … Continue reading →