Keep it red for decorations: Easy Holiday Tablescape

Holiday party decorations don’t have to be complicated and expensive.  I picked up my placemats, napkins and charges at a discount store.  For flowers, I just bought a bouquet of small roses, baby breath, and cranberries,  Fill your vases with cranberries–I like small vases for a dinner party so people can see each other…but any size vase [...]

Budget Friendly Christmas Decorations

Christmas decorations don’t have to be fancy and expensive when you get set the mood with these easy ideas. Fill a vase with cranberries and pick up flowers to pop in.  A bowl of pomegranates and pine cones can be a lovely table centerpiece.  And, those extra Christmas Ornaments-fill a glass vase or glass bowl [...]

Cookie Swap: Cranberries and White Chocolate Treats

Cranberries!  Invited to an office party, cookie swap or need a gift for the holidays.  I love using cranberries during the holiday season, and these festive Cranberry and White Chocolate Treats are so delectable you will never believe they are diabetic-friendly! Tart cranberries, sweet white chocolate, crunchy nutritious cereal and nuts pack this delicious dessert [...]

Cranberries

Buy cranberries when in season and freeze in freezable plastic bag for one year to have fresh cranberries year round.  If a recipe calls for fresh cranberries, dried cranberries may be used.