Hey friends❣️ Happy Sunday! One of the great things about having built such a massive recipe archive here at Great Island is that I can shuffle it in all sorts of fun and creative ways. The flip side is that it’s very easy to lose track of old favorites ~ I think this happens to all of us. So I consider it part of my job to remind you from time to time, with little collections like this one. I was just reminded that I really want to make my mocha hazelnut cake again. It's not everyday I come...

Hey friends❣️ Apparently I’m not the only one feeling a little pumpkin-spiced-out. After two decades of PSL everything, there are signs we’re ready to branch out. My vote for fall’s next great spice? Cardamom. If cardamom is new to you, let me introduce you ~ it’s warm, aromatic, a little citrusy, and one of those spices that can make a familiar recipe taste completely different. Breaking up with pumpkin spice ~ 35 Cardamom Recipes get the recipes PS: If you love pumpkin, don’t worry ~...

Hey friends❣️ As we ease into cooler weather the what's for dinner question takes on a little extra edge. Last week's fresh orzo salad with tuna or that gorgeous tomato tart just won't cut it anymore. Can it be we're suddenly hungrier? I think so ~ maybe we've all got a little inner squirrel in us this time of year. It's when I turn to chicken thighs. They really are the hero of easy fall dinners. Pick up a pack on your way home today and choose one of my favorite thigh recipes. Most of them...