Memorial Day Archives • Family Around the Table

A vanilla ice cream cone decorated with red, white, and blue nonpareils.

Patriotic Ice Cream Cones

These Patriotic Ice Cream Cones are a festive touch to any Memorial Day or July 4th party. They are also a fun way to welcome …

All-American Patriotic Dessert Tarts

All-American patriotic dessert tarts are a great way to celebrate the 4th of July. Decorating with red, white and blue puts me in the mood …

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.