Matthew M. F. Miller

Military families often suffer from isolation, and the problem is even more pervasive at the holidays. Here’s how one couple went above and beyond to provide love, peace of mind and a few good meals to a military family in need of support. When Army Captain Chase Burnett was relocated to Fort Campbell in Kentucky, […]

Breaking with tradition is always a test of the home cook’s mettle, especially around the holidays. Loved ones have expectations and when they aren’t met, disappointment causes upset even Tums can’t relieve. For those looking to make the leap from the oven to the outdoors this year, there are a few general guidelines to make […]

Growing up in the Midwest, there wasn’t a holiday that didn’t get a little merrier courtesy of a scoop of homemade ice cream. Aside from the Cool Whip-topped pumpkin variety, there wasn’t a pie baked in the twelve-month cycle that didn’t receive the hand-cranked a la mode treatment. Christmas was no exception. Sure, 12 inches […]

For the person on your list who thinks there hasn’t been music worth listening to since Reagan was president. Let them know good news awaits beneath the tree. Old is new again this holiday season – and thanks to some digital trickery it sounds better than ever. Check out the latest reissues that are sure […]