First of all, if you’re here then you must be a pumpkin spice lover. And probably a kitchen witch or magical person, at the very least. Let’s go ahead and clear things up before we go any further. Pumpkin spice lovers may be basic to some, but to me? Y’all are the spice of life! Let’s not forget the ingredients in pumpkin spice are powerful warding agents AND were once …
Samhain fast approaches. And what better way to celebrate this Autumnal sabbat, the last harvest, than with a delicious, cozy meal? One of my family’s favorite things to do for Samhain is to cook and feast. Some years we go traditional, other years we go contemporary with our food choice. Either way, Samhain soups and stews with homemade bread always seem to be the family’s favorite. So here we provide …
Autumn and Winter are the perfect seasons to pull out your warm, aromatic herbs and spices. What scent and flavor evokes a sense of coziness and that feeling of home to you? For me, I think of a few: cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg, and of course…star anise. These spices are frequently blended together to create delicious and magical concoctions like cookies, cakes, flavored coffees, mulled beverages, and much more! Today, …