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.
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...
Wonder Woman/Superman Superfood Salad
Are you still coming off that turkey coma from last week? Did you feast yourself silly?? Be honest – how many slices of pie did you do? This year we have the rare gift of an extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas. So here’s a dish that will ramp up your...
Gobble Gobble: Pumpkin Ginger Cheesecake
Time is nigh for setting the table and facing that big ole mess we call family...and all that that entails. This seems to be the one holiday when everyone descends on the same day and comes with baggage instead of picnic baskets. But let's be real - we are indeed...
Harvest Grains Salad with Oven-Dried Tomatoes
When I find something that will change your life – FOREVER – I must share. I’m not such a fan of pre-seasoned packages, like those dried bean soup mixes loaded with some heavy doses of sodium, but I recently stumbled across this beauty at Trader Joe’s. It’s...
Passion & Purpose: Laughing Tree Bakery
Hands. As in hard working hands. Hands is the word that immediately springs to mind after spending a morning in rural Michigan somewhere near Hart. (“We could give you an address, but we’re not really on the map – this will get you pretty close”, I was...
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!