Christmas Baking Archives • Family Around the Table

Chocolate Orange Blossoms

I have never made blossom cookies before and now I’m wondering where they’ve been all my life. I’ve seen them but never had one, so …

Oatmeal, Cranberry & White Chocolate Chip Cookies

So, I finally started my Christmas baking. A little late, but better late than never! It’s been a couple of years since I’ve made goodies …

I'm Ellen, a freelance writer, recipe developer and former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times where I wrote a regular TASTE section feature as well as reviewed cookbooks for more than 15 years. My Mom and my kids are the inspiration for Family Around the Table. My Grandmother too. I remember my Grandmother making fresh pasta for dinner. She was from Italy and a very good cook so I come by my love of cooking naturally. My Mom inherited her cooking skills too.