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?
Indian Spiced Potatoes Fit for a Diwali Feast
Are your lights on? It’s Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights which started on the 7th this year. I recently had an opportunity to take these Indian spiced potatoes to a Diwali pot luck hosted by the New York Women’s Culinary Alliance in honor of this annual fête. I...
Top 25 Food Ornaments & a Very Merry Christmas!
Ta da!! Here it is …. the last of the food ornaments for 2017 - Day 25! Another season comes to a close. And for the occasion, may I present a big ole bowl of steamin' ramen?!? It seems only fitting because it was the go-to meal of 2017. It might be my new favorite...
Spice Up Your Holidays: Give the Gift of Homemade Salt & Pepper Blends
Salt & Pepper in da House Seasonings Greetings! Just saying that reminds me of the Christmas card from years ago where I clipped measuring spoons to my lobes and stood among hip-high bags of spices in a market - caption: Seasonings Greetings. Cheesy? You...
Summer Entertaining – Graduation, Father’s Day, & Grilling!
I just had the chance to join Maranda on WOTV 4 Women’s program Maranda Where You Live to share with her viewers some ideas on how to zhouzz up a party –in this case graduation – by adding a few easy details that give it real style. For entertaining, like...
I Need a Bigger Tree! Food Ornament Retrospective!!
Well Ho Ho Ho and a Jingle Bells to you!! Don’t you have something better to do today than read my blog? I'm flashing back to last year's ornament post with a few updates because where else will you find all this fantastic holiday-ness before it goes back in the...
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!