By Michele National Soup Month is celebrated every January. This month is recognized in the United States as a time to enjoy the warmth and comfort of soup during the cold winter season. The celebration began in 1986 as a promotional event for Campbell Soup and has continued to be observed annually. Though I won’t be opening a can of Campbell’s soup, I will share with you three recipes of my favorite homemade soups - a Cauliflower Cheese Soup, a Sausage, Spinach and Spaghetti

By Billa Both my husband Martin’s and my birthdays happen a few days apart in December. We usually celebrate by inviting each other out for dinner. Here’s where we went this year: I thought Martin would enjoy seeing a Broadway play for his birthday. So, I bought tickets for The Book of Mormon and made early dinner reservations at Oceana, a restaurant in the theater district. The place was cavernous and mostly empty as it was only 5:00 PM and they had just opened for dinner. A

By Luci If I have a favorite holiday dinner, it is Thanksgiving. We break bread with those closest to us, whether family or friends. With toasts and in our hearts we celebrate those relationships and all that is dear to us. So very warming. And ever so warming is the food. I love roasted game birds of all sorts and all the rich tasting, side dishes that traditionally accompany them. Preceding are interesting appetizers followed by luscious desserts. Could there be a better re