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?
Hot Brown and Jelly Beans: Doing Easter New York style
“In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it…………you’ll be the grandest fella in the Easter Parade.” Thank you Irving Berlin. I couldn’t have said it better. The New York City Easter parade, an annual event dating back to the late 1800s, has been a part of my...
Food P(ornaments) or Ornapalooza Katy Keck-Style
Well Ho Ho Ho and a Jingle Bells to you!! Don’t you have something better to do today than read my blog? But where else will you find all this fantastic holiday-ness about to go back in the closet for another year. Sigh. I’ll miss my little friends. I didn't...
Giving Thanks and Giving Back: Cupcakes for a Cause
It’s been a couple of a weeks and I’m still not sure which was cuter – the cupcakes or the girls making them. I had the rare opportunity to visit the monthly meeting of the minds of Team ChloElla J, a band of merry thirteen year-olds (Juliette is now 14) who gather...
Potato Ricer: A Thanksgiving Must-Have
I’m not quite sure how I ever made it through to dessert all those years that I mashed potatoes with a – uh, masher. Oh sure, there was always a brother who made a mean mash with just the right amount of chunks left it. But in my family, the men (technically, 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!