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
Cannoli Cake
Recipe ideas come from everywhere. The flavor combination from a restaurant dish gets me thinking or an idea on social media inspires me. The seasons, obviously, and holidays. What I stumble across at a farmers market or grocery store. And sometimes just out of the clear blue. Such is the case with this cake. I really don’t know where the idea came from – maybe I was trying to … [Read more...] about Cannoli Cake
