Holiday Stovetop Pecans
During the last week, I sent a holiday letter to all my subscribers — there are nearly 10,000 of you — some of whom I have not connected with in a long, long time. And even though you must be incredibly…
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Apple Pie Bourbon Cocktail and I Miss You
I’ve been hiding away at my diningroom table writing my second cookbook. I’m excited to finally get that book in your hands but sad to be away so long. Hi, I miss you. I decided to do something about that…
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My “Southern Living” Holiday Food Gifts Made Dairy-Free
I know Christmas is just weeks away (can you believe it?) but the holiday spirit hit me early last summer. In June, Southern Living magazine asked me to create a bunch of new homemade edible gifts with gift wrap ideas for…
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Squash this Thanksgiving: Roasted Pumpkin Cornbread and Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Even when your host assures you and reassures you and then assures you some more that you definitely don’t need to bring anything to Thanksgiving Dinner, you should still bring something. Most people go with flowers, maybe a bottle of…
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Where I’ve Been… Plus 10 Ways to Stay Calm and Hopeful Right Now (A Free Guide)
PostedI’ve written and paused on this letter at least a dozen times since we started the new year. And, certainly, in the last two months since the pandemic has shut most of us in our homes, it’s just never seemed…
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Where I’ve Been… Plus 10 Ways to Stay Calm and Hopeful Right Now (A Free Guide)
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I’ve written and paused on this letter at least a dozen times since we started the new year. And, certainly, in the last two months since the pandemic has shut most of us in our homes, it’s just never seemed…
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50 Food Gifts to Wrap Up Your Holidays Now. Plus, How to Host a Food-Gift-Making Party
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … at least it should be. This year, I want you to take a moment to imagine skipping the crowded stores, the forgotten passwords at online checkouts, the stress of doing it all…
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A Sweet Treat Without the Trick: “Death” by Chocolate Brownies
For Halloween one year, my college English professor tasked us to write our own obituaries. As freshman, we considered this the height of “college cool” and were equally intimidated and thrilled by the commission. Some channeled Poe with thoughtfully morose…
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Cherry Liqueur & Cherry Bourbon Smash Cocktail
I currently have six different infusions sitting on my kitchen counter: grilled peaches in bourbon, strawberries in vodka, and fennel bulbs in gin, to name a few. I find myself purchasing pints and flats of everything seasonal and fresh from the farmers’…
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Toast Dad this Father’s Day With Bacon + Black Pepper Crackers, Tex-Mex Marinated Olives, and a Mexican Martini
The day I turned twenty-one, I hightailed it to the nearest liquor store to buy my first bottle of vodka. This bottle wasn’t destined for cocktails or celebratory shots, but for pie crusts and oh-so-tender pastry dough (alcohol evaporation is…
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