Hey friends❣️ French food actually fits the way I like to cook more than you might think. It has a reputation for being fussy and complicated, and some of it definitely is. But a lot of everyday French cooking is simple, seasonal, and built around fresh ingredients, which is exactly the kind of food I love. In The Summer I Turned French post, I collected a lot of my lighter French-inspired recipes for the warmer months. But there’s so much more to explore in fall and winter. Which brings me...

Hey friends❣️ What a difference a day makes. September 1st might be my favorite day of the year ~ it feels like permission to start making all the fall recipes I’ve been waiting for. To be honest, I’ve been sort of avoiding the kitchen for a few weeks now, and suddenly there’s nowhere else I’d rather be. 5 Recipes I Can't Wait to Make in September get the recipes The pot you can't do Fall without You need a Dutch oven for soup, stew, chili, risotto, jam making, and bread. All the good fall...

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...