I mentioned that I hosted my first Thanksgiving this year, with a lot of help from my mom. I won’t be hosting Christmas dinner as we’re making our rounds with the families in Michigan and will be spoiled rotten with all the good food …

I received a mandoline slicer for my birthday one year. It was something I’d wanted for a while to prep potatoes, zucchini, and Brussels sprouts. I made a classic au gratin potato recipe for the first time when my husband and I had our first …