I have holiday gift lists for every holiday in my blog for previous years.  If I say so myself, I think they are clever and great so please peruse.   This year, I have found a bonanza that I am sharing, REAL SIMPLE’S “BEST GIFTS OF 2025, in one link :    The categories include:   GIFTS FOR HER GIFTS FOR HIM GIFT IDEAS BY INTEREST   AND MOST IMPORTANT!   HOLIDAY & CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS   I curated it myself by checking the section on gifts for grandmas and it is fabulous! You w

French Chocolate Pie has been a gift from a dear friend, Patti,  every Thanksgiving.  She has known for too many years to mention that this was perfect for this chocoholic.  Now she has finally given me permission to share her recipe. It is a make a day ahead pie, which needs to be refrigerated overnight, but joyfully is a literally just a chill pie. To make it the easiest, you can buy a ready made Oreo pie crust if you want all chocolate, my favorite.  Or use a graham crust