The Joyous Kitchen

I have been away from blogging during the holidays to focus on feeding my visiting in-laws. I wanted their first Christmas as my new Ma and ...

I try not to make your lives any harder dear foodies--truly, I do. But around the holidays is when even the most timid cooks will search for...

I've been excited about doing a mac and cheese with my own special twist since I got a lovely handmade clay casserole dish as a wedding ...

This time of year everyone is very busy in the kitchen. What do you need when you're busy all week getting a family feast together? You ...

It's that time of year again when most everyone in America is called upon to cook. On this occasion I have the opportunity to use this b...

This dish was inspired by the kobocha squash my coworker gave me to take home. Kobocha is a very sweet Japanese pumpkin. If you prefer the r...

Sometimes I feel the need to explain why I am posting a certain recipe; why I've combined the flavors the way I have. Today's post f...