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.
Mujadara: Good Enough to Give Up Your Birthright?
Muja what? I can hear you from here. Mujadara! You can spell it many ways and you can cook it even more. This dish – a combo of lentils and rice, sassed up with so many wintery spices that you will want it for your BFF – seems a lovely way to break bread and bow...
Kicked Up Kick Off Chili
It's last call for #NationalSoupMonth, and we are in the final countdown for Super Bowl LI. It seems like a good time to crack out a recipe I did for Cutty Sark Scotch – a Super Bowl campaign that involved scotch-laden wings, pigs, Kick Off Chili, cheesy bread...
Best Gifts are Homemade: English Toffee aka Grandmother’s Butterscotch
It’s impossible for me to wrap my brain around the holidays without thinking about family and reflecting on memories from childhood. Especially when it comes to food. English toffee? Yaas!!! All those special meals and holiday traditions that started in the...
Spiced Cranberry Ginger Kumquat Chutney
Thanks to Frontier Co-op for Sponsoring This Post! Nothing screams holidays like cranberries, citrus and spice. Mulled wine, orange pomanders (that’s fancy talk for oranges poked full of cloves), and cranberry garlands. So imagine my delight when the good people...
Hungry for More? Turkey Tetrazzini – The Let’s-Keep-This-Party-Rolling Leftover Fave
Are you full yet? I know. I know. The mind reels that we are still talking about food. But trust me - this dish does not disappoint. And, be honest. Turkey sandwiches start to feel redundant. Turkey Tetrazzini, a dish I grew up on, however is creamy, hearty, and...
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!