by Corinne Ritz | Dec 8, 2022 | Casserole, Cindy, Dinner
These Italian Shells are one of the best comfort foods on earth! They make a wonderful family dinner but also work for a very special meal. They are great at Christmastime! Traditionally these are meatless, but I love the sausage with it. You can include it or not. I...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 7, 2022 | Christmas, Cindy, Colleen Mott Approved, Dessert, No Bake, Party Time
Watching my mom make this candy every Christmas is a core memory for me. She always made a LOT and handed it around whenever company showed up and sent it out on goodie plates. Things like this become a part of holiday tradition. Food is such an important part of the...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 5, 2022 | Christmas, Cindy, Family, Fun, Party Time
Dancing can make you smarter and happier. So if you have been looking for a reason to dance, here it is. There have been some pretty amazing studies come out in recent years about this. Here is a pretty comprehensive one from Harvard: Dancing and the Brain | Harvard...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 3, 2022 | Christmas, Cookies, Holidays
These wonderful delicious cookies are also known as Russian Tea Cookies. They are one of my all time favorites. They are a MUST at Christmastime but are a welcome treat anytime, anywhere. It’s not clear if these actually originated in Russia, but somewhere in...
by Corinne Ritz | Nov 28, 2022 | Dinner, Freezer Meal, Gluten Free, Soup
My husband lived in Brasil for a couple years before we were married. He LOVES all things Brasiilan. He worked at a Brasilian restaurant in college, he got a minor in Portuguese and 30 years later he still speaks it quite well. A few years after we were married, a...