Holidays
Nothing says holidays like some treasured, family recipes. Growing up, Thanksgiving and Christmas were the big family food feasts at the Keck household and were cherished events, despite the ubiquitous and dreaded kid’s table. I’ve got you covered with the perfect roast turkey and all possible side dish categories: cranberry chutney, harvest salad, goat cheese & thyme mashed potatoes, creamy leek and chard gratin, and a bourbon-spiked apple crisp.
At Christmas, in addition to a festive holiday cocktail, we have lots of holiday décor, including gingerbread houses, ornaments, and more ornaments. I’ve also included several holiday shopping lists, including culinary edibles you can make, like seasoned salt & pepper, Kahlúa, English toffee, spicy nuts, and more.
What are your family traditions? What holidays are special at your house?
Prosecco Cocktail to the Rescue: Santa’s Sparkler!
I am here to the rescue. Relax! I got you covered. Not just any old Prosecco cocktail, but Santa's Sparkler here to save the day. You have got to be anxiously running down that list and back up, checking it once and checking it twice!! Sound familiar? Tree trimmed?...
Cooks’ Gift Guide: How to Pick a Perfect Present
I have officially seen one too many cooks' gift guides where everybody's an expert on what you simply must buy for your food-loving friend, spouse, sib, kid, in-law, and more. Spoiler alert: they pretend to have your best interests in mind, but more likely they are...
Culinary Memories – Tastes Like Home
Here's hoping you had a wonderful feast and joy-filled Thanksgiving last week. But in case you were simply too busy stuffing your faces to catch this little jewel on Eat, Darling, Eat, I am linking it here. Almost too good to miss, right? Those bangs?!?! Anybody...
Apple Crisp…Bourbon-Spiked…a Thanksgiving Feast Grand Finale
Though I know you are all set with the full menu I linked to in the last post, I couldn't in good conscience send you off for Thanksgiving without a new dessert to be the crowning glory to your feast. A simple apple crisp at its heart, the addition of Jim...
Thanksgiving Harvest Salad & Menu Must Haves
Before you hit delete thinking "Who needs a Thanksgiving Harvest Salad when I can have fat, fat, and more fat on Thanksgiving?" I am here to tell you - YOU DO!! I talked my friend Cozy into this a couple years ago and I know it was a hit because she called me...
Meet Katy
Well, hello there! I’m Katy. And I’m all about Palate & Passion & Purpose. I’ve spent my whole life weaving together a passion for food, entertaining, and enjoying family & friends with a purpose for improving the lives of others. There’s no better way to live with purpose than to break bread with others. See how that all came full circle? And…I was lucky enough to make a career out of doing so!