It’s that time again! I’ve put together my annual list of gifts for the food lover in your life (and that includes you)! As always, these are just some personal favorites – no one has asked me to promote any products or compensated me in any way, though I earn a small commission from sales. Photos used are from the vendors. And for more gift ideas, check out … [Read more...] about Festive Food Finds 2025
Festive Finds 2025
It’s that time again! I’ve put together my annual list of gifts for the food lover in your life (and that includes you)! As always, these are just some personal favorites – no one has asked me to promote any products or compensated me in any way, though I do earn a small commission from sales. Photos used are from the vendors. And for more gift ideas, check out … [Read more...] about Festive Finds 2025
Sweet Potato Soufflé Casserole
For years, I only wanted my Thanksgiving potatoes in the form of this casserole with cider, orange and pecans. Then I decided to try something different with sliced candied sweet potatoes, and for the next few years I couldn’t imagine anything else. Of course, a restaurant meal intrigued me with the idea of a savory country ham and gruyere version, so that … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Soufflé Casserole
Spice Sheet Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
A sheet cake feeds a crowd which makes it perfect for holiday entertaining. And that wide expanse of frosting leaves a lot of room for creative decorating. Go to town with sprinkles and edible glitter or piped decorations. Or leave it rustically plain and uncomplicated. Here a present an autumn-perfect version, redolent with warming spices and a rich frosting, nutty with brown … [Read more...] about Spice Sheet Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Brown Butter Cinnamon Streusel Swirl Loaf
I circle back to baking in the fall. Sure, I make some cakes and bakes in the summer with the freshest seasonal produce, but when a chill enters the air, I always feel like it’s time for fresh baked goods, the smell of spices wafting through the air. I wanted something redolent with cinnamon and perfect for breakfast or as a snack, even dessert. I started to make a cinnamon … [Read more...] about Brown Butter Cinnamon Streusel Swirl Loaf
