Hey friends❣️ One of the best parts of the Great Island journey has always been you ~ your creativity, your feedback, your kitchen know-how. Let's bring it all together in a fun new (subscriber only!) series. Each month I’ll throw out a new challenge for us to tackle as a team. Sometimes we’ll cook with a specific ingredient. Other times we might riff on one of my popular recipes…or wander into completely new territory. I think this is going to be a lot of fun. SEPTEMBER'S RECIPE ROUNDTABLE...

Hey friends❣️ Starbucks dropped its pumpkin spice latte yesterday and that's the starting bell for one of the most exciting food season of my year. Favorite Pumpkin Recipes Pumpkin really is a magical baking ingredient, and I'm a total pumpkin nerd (fyi I like Libby's.) Pumpkin is about 90% water, and during baking that moisture keeps cakes and breads soft longer. Its pectin and starches act like natural thickeners, giving batters structure without toughness (you get custardy, silky...

Hey friends❣️ A bowl of gorgeous red plums on the counter in late August can mean only one thing: Cardamom Plum Cake Cardamom is one of those magical spices that doesn’t shout, but once you know it, you can’t forget it. I often use it in place of cinnamon to give favorite baked goods a fall refresh. The taste is hard to pin down~ it's warm and fragrant, with a hint of citrus (it’s what gives Scandinavian pastries their haunting aroma.) Just a pinch can turn a simple cake or cookie into...