It is no surprise that our memories and emotions are tied to food. The smell of warm cookies reminds us of coming home the first day of school. The taste of chicken soup when we are sick can be strangely comforting and believed to have healing powers even if it is in our imagination. Psychological studies point to some solid reasons why foods and smells can elicit such strong memories. The hippocampus, a part of the brain critical for forming long-term autobiographical memori

Missing the holiday season? Check out this detailed and informative post by Diane Euston at the New Santa Fe Trailer, which shares the stories of Christmas adventures in historical Kansas City. #linkup #blogfriends

Check out this great post from local blog Snarky in the Suburbs about the enduring value of family cookbooks! #linkup #blogfriends #cookbooks