Category: winter holidays

It’s That Time of Year: Surviving the Holiday Season

Ah, the winter holidays. That glorious time when hopes and wishes override past experience, when the forgetful again envision the season from Thanksgiving through New Year’s as a Hallmark flick, bright with good cheer and glad hearts. In your mind’s eye, you see Grandma baking pies in the kitchen, Mom and Dad wrapping presents in…


The Busiest Days to Fly During the Winter Holidays

Most weeks of the year, Fridays are the busiest days to fly, and Tuesdays are the least busy. But during the holidays, that trend doesn’t necessarily hold true. In most years, the Sunday after Thanksgiving is actually the busiest travel day for U.S. airports, according to the Transportation Security Administration, which tracks the numbers of…


Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

View the print-ready version of this recipe. It’s almost time for THE favorite sweet potato casserole gets to make its highly anticipated appearance on the holiday table. This is one of those best recipes that receives heaps of compliments and requests every year. Even people who don’t typically like sweet potato anything – even they will fall…