Little black dresses, cold martinis, swanky hors d’oeuvres- there is nothing quite like a Holiday party. This year my black dress is not so little, and my martinis really will taste like water, but at least I can still do the swanky hors d’oeuvres! It is easy to feel stumped when asked to bring an appetizer to a party. You want to avoid the ever present deviled eggs or shrimp cocktails but at the same time if you go too far afield, less adventurous eaters will avoid your platter like it was grandma’s fruitcake.

It is official- December is here along with the first snow of the season. Time for hot chocolate, cold noses, and fuzzy boots!