Who doesn’t love the well-known and much-appreciated ballet “The Nutcracker”? Not to mention the decorative (and sometimes still-functional) nutcracker figurines at occasions? As cohost Emily Compagno of Fox News Channel’s “Outnumbered” says in the new book “All American Christmas” by Rachel Campos-Duffy and Sean Duffy of the Christmas-focused figurines, “These …
Read More »Candy canes: Odd and interesting facts
occasions and candy canes just go together, and it looks like it’s been this way for hundreds of years. According to the National Confectioners Association, the minty confection is believed to have been introduced in 1670 by a German choirmaster. The mysterious choirmaster reportedly worked at the Cologne Cathedral in …
Read More »Festive eggnog pancakes with whipped cinnamon-nutmeg butter: Recipe
It’s time to upgrade your occasions pancake recipes” target=”_blank”>routine< to the mix sound? If you’re like us, you’re nodding your head. “I love serving festive eggnog pancakes at occasions because they are easy, and you can make them ahead and warm/serve them as needed. Just pop them in an oven …
Read More »Healthy breakfast smoothie could help kickstart better eating habits in the New Year
None of us needs to wait until the New Year of 2022 to begin practicing better and healthier food” target=”_blank”>eating habits< chef Ilana Eck of New York City’s Stylish Spoon shared tips for blending a smoothie using delicious and healthful ingredients that include fruit (fresh or frozen), grated ginger, and …
Read More »Fox News' Lauren Green: Christmas hymns are important for three key reasons
Fox News Channel’s chief religion correspondent Lauren Green adores the way occasions hymns remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. In an essay included in the new book “All American Christmas” by Rachel Campos-Duffy and Sean Duffy, Green shares her appreciation for the “wonderful theological truths in the nugget …
Read More »Wreaths Across America honors fallen military at holiday time: 'Deep appreciation for those who serve'
The annual tradition of honoring America’s fallen military during the occasions season has returned with gusto this year. Wreaths Across America helps family members and volunteers lay wreaths at the gravestones of those who have served our country — not only at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., but at …
Read More »Honor Carvings owner aims to keep memories of 13 fallen Americans alive
It’s all too easy to forget those we have lost in our country — including the 13 American troops killed in conflicts this past summer during an attack at the Kabul airport as the troops worked to protect the thousands of people trying to flee that country in chaos and …
Read More »Emmy Award winner Patricia Heaton's most inspiring tips for a great life
Actress patricia-heaton” target=”_blank”>Patricia Heaton< star whose endearing — and enduring — roles in “Everybody Loves Raymond” (1996-2005), “The Middle” (2009-2018), and, most recently, “Carol’s Second Act” (2019), have kept her very much in the public eye. There’s much more to this winsome star based in los-angeles” target=”_blank”>Los Angeles< To top …
Read More »Fox News contributor Sean Duffy reveals the 'honor' and joy of Christmas Day
The occasions season may mean different things to different people, but Sean Duffy — former representative from Wisconsin and co-author of the new book “All American Christmas” — has strong feelings about what Christmas means to him and his family, including his wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy, and their nine children. The …
Read More »Air Force Sergeant fosters at-risk teens during COVID-19 pandemic
Almost as soon as TSgt Salvador Gutierrez and his wife Eden Gutierrez moved to Enid, Oklahoma, with their family in late 2019, they applied to be personal-freedoms. The couple even had their first interview to become foster parents before all their belongings had arrived at military” target=”_blank”>Vance Air Force Base< …
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