Good food feeds the soul
Originally posted October 2021. Updated August 2026. It’s October – the season of fall foliage, frost on the windshield, and the Christmas decorations Halloween candy in the stores. October makes me think of fresh gingerbread cookies and hot toddies because they wrap you in a …
I used to LOVE pineapple upside down cake – until we realized I was allergic to pineapple. Yep, seriously, I am allergic to pineapple. Weird one, I know. Regardless, it’s left me without a replacement for that ooey, gooey yumminess that only upside-down cakes can …
Forget the roses this Valentine’s Day and give chocolate. As in Deep Dark Chocolate Cake with Salted Dark Chocolate Buttercream Icing. Homemade says that you put thought into your gift idea. Plus, everyone (well most everyone) LOVES chocolate. And this cake is LOADED with chocolate. …
Working in the kitchens of Casa San Carlo was a turning point for me on my journey of figuring out what to do in my life. I knew I really want to work with food in some way. To share that love and flavor with …
Updated May 2026 — Originally published July 2013. The first time I brought this goat cheese cheesecake to a friend’s summer barbecue, the reaction was… not what I hoped for. “Why did you bring cheesecake with goat cheese in it?” was the general vibe cause …
Before I even get started into the recipe of today, I’m going to say it makes A LOT of cake! Plan on sharing or having a plan on where you can give some of it away. I will also say that this is not my …