Homemade gifts are the best, made even better if you can devour them. Culinary gifts are so personal and are a genuine gesture from the heart, using heirloom recipes that show the extra mile you ran to wrap it up in a pretty package. And who doesn’t love a present that will be gobbled up in no time, claiming zero space stuck in the back of a closet or a re-gift drawer?
From seasonings to Grandmother’s candy, to homemade Kahlúa, we have a collection of recipes perfect for a homemade culinary gift. No time to prep? Then dive into a perfectly curated online list for the food-lover in your life. Every year we put together a list of gifts for all wallets that are full of whimsy, collectible investment pieces, and stocking stuffers, along with those that give back through charitable organizations. Who doesn’t want to get an acre of sweet potatoes in Kenya? No weeding required! There is culinary gift for every foodie on your list.
Posole Verde for the Super Bowl Win!
It barely feels like winter has kicked in, but here we are waving goodbye to another National Soup Month. Lucky for us, Super Bowl is just a few days away so we can keep rocking the soup vibe without shame. This Posole Verde is so much more than a soup,...
2019 Foodie Gift Guide Perfection
In case you are worried that someone left their shoes on the table, rest assured this is an in-store display at Bergdorf's. They always have the most colorful holiday displays, and its part of my holiday ritual to "window shop" inside the store. On Fifth Avenue,...
Homemade Kahlúa: Easy “How To” Holiday Gift
Sure, sure, sure. You could run to the liquor store and pick up a bottle of Kahlúa and nobody will kick you out of the party. It's plenty respectable as the number one coffee liqueur in the world with a provenance dating back to 1936 Veracruz, Mexico. (As the story...
Creamy Leek and Rainbow Chard Gratin: A Thanksgiving Must-Have
It's the Gobble, Gobble time of year already. Is it me or does Thanksgiving come every 4 months now? I say it like it's a bad thing, but really what could be tastier? All those family favorite recipes coming out of semi-retirement. This year I have a new recipe,...
Tuscan Kale Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
If you are up on your leafy green trends or just caught this scathing kale obituary in The Atlantic last month, you might be convinced that kale has had its day in the sun. If kale-bully Amanda Mull is to be believed, nobody really liked it anyway. As a...
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!