Honoring MLK with Millionaire Shortbread

A longstanding tradition in our home is honoring MLK Day with some reading, discussions, and dessert. We ponder Dr. King's work and legacy and consider what is ours to do to carry on the work of racial justice and equity. This quote (above) is one that I have seen less frequently quoted, but I find so powerful and critical in this moment in time: "We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity."

MLK Holiday Celebration: “What is your Life’s Blueprint?” & Flourless Peanut Butter Ganache Sandwich Cookies

It’s MLK Day weekend and time to bake a birthday treat and discuss materials with my family in reflection and honoring of the holiday- a tradition in our home. The Birthday Goody: Every year, for this holiday we make a dessert that has an "integration" theme (usually some kind of chocolate, integrated with other colors/flavors). … Continue reading MLK Holiday Celebration: “What is your Life’s Blueprint?” & Flourless Peanut Butter Ganache Sandwich Cookies

Honoring MLK Day & the Fight for Racial Justice (with Resources and Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies)

MLK Holiday is one I have cherished for years. Each January our family seeks to honor MLK Day in some way- reading a speech aloud, watching footage of Dr. King, baking a birthday goodie representing varying shades of skin tones, etc. We seek to somehow raise our awareness and honor the good work that he … Continue reading Honoring MLK Day & the Fight for Racial Justice (with Resources and Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies)

Celebrating MLK Day (Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting)

January is one of my favorite months. It's marked by:  *New calendars-functional ones & pretty ones *Goal setting *The winter days start their swing towards more daylight in our part of the world (These short days are brutal.) *Sweaters, scarves, layers *Warm beverages *Starting a new year- a clean slate (I love marking things off … Continue reading Celebrating MLK Day (Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting)

Easter Treats

I love Easter treats.   Easter candy is my favorite holiday candy! It’s pretty and pastel and chocolatey too.   Jelly beans, sweet tarts, chocolate bunnies, peeps, chicks and bunnies, Cadbury cream eggs, robin eggs (Whoppers but candy coated and speckled), chocolate dipped coconut and peanut butter eggs, just to name a few.  The list goes on … Continue reading Easter Treats

A Legacy of Heritage Gifts, Ham Balls, Sand Tarts and Much More

  Ruth Williams was my paternal grandmother. She was a classy lady.  She did things with style.  My mom credits her (her mother-in-law) for teaching her to celebrate the holidays with intentionality and creativity. My grandmother had some great traditions. One of them was what she called "heritage gifts".  As they were down-sizing in their … Continue reading A Legacy of Heritage Gifts, Ham Balls, Sand Tarts and Much More