It’s the time of year for hot soups, warm blankets, and roaring fires. Enter a favorite recipe from my first cookbook, Ham & Corn Chowder. This hot, creamy soup is the perfect foil for gray days. I love to make it in advances so it’s ready to be reheated and served in the evening. By the time we’re all home and inside for the day the soup flavors have blossomed and dinner is ready to eat.

There’s nothing like thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies to save the day. There has never been a frown that hasn’t been turned upside down with one of these. As you’ve probably gathered if you’d been a reader over the years, we are big fans of chocolate chip cookies, and these thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies are one of the best. I make them in all styles and have dozens of favorite recipes. In case you missed it, here are my Top 11 Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes of all time. Yes, the post has been updated and yes, I’ll probably update it again in the future. No apologies!!