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The Buzz by savorysweeteatsJune 4, 2014August 4, 2015

Amy Kundrat’s “Fairfield County Chef’s Table” Offers A Unique Glimpse Into “Connecticut’s Undisputed Culinary Capital”

Amy Kundrat’s newly released book, Fairfield County Chef’s Table: Extraordinary Recipes from Connecticut’s Gold Coast, with photography by Stephanie Webster, offers a unique, up-close and personal glimpse into the southern Connecticut food scene. Kundrat’s book isn’t just a where-to-eat guide to Fairfield County, instead she has compiled over 200 color photographs of restaurants, the chefs, […]

Food For Thought by savorysweeteatsMarch 23, 2014March 23, 2014

Food for Thought: The Ritual of Slow Sundays

There’s nothing like a slow Sunday. A slow awakening, a slow brewed cup of coffee, a slow breakfast and a Sunday paper, or that book you’ve been meaning to read. There is a ritual involved in a slow Sunday. We take our time and maybe even brew or press an entire pot. We indulge in […]

The Buzz by savorysweeteatsDecember 9, 2013December 15, 2013

CT Christmas Cookie Contest by Marcia Selden Catering

Food is an important part of my life, as anyone can quickly see after reading my blog, and during the holidays food becomes even more important because for me holiday traditions are intertwined with certain recipes. Baking is something I learned to do as a child and it’s become the way I often show my […]

Bon Appetempts by savorysweeteatsNovember 27, 2013November 29, 2013

Pumpkin Cheesecake

I first came across this recipe several years ago when my local Williams Sonoma was sharing copies in the store. The cheesecake looked so good in the picture I decided to give it a try, and it was such a hit that I made several cheesecakes for several friends’ holiday parties that year. It’s been […]

Bon Appetempts by savorysweeteatsNovember 17, 2013November 17, 2013

It’s Just Pie, It’s Jes’ Pie, It’s Lemon Chess Pie!

Thick, creamy, and smooth in texture, Lemon Chess Pie is a southern dessert that is full of flavor and easy to make. Consisting primarily of four ingredients – sugar, eggs, butter, and flour – chess pie exists in multiple forms, but the lemon version is the one I chose to try for my first attempt […]

Bon Appetempts by savorysweeteatsSeptember 22, 2013September 23, 2013

Welcome Fall With This Two Ingredient Pumpkin Muffin Recipe

This pumpkin muffin recipe is a simple, quick, and healthy way to welcome the Fall season and enjoy the pumpkin flavor we’re all so fond of! Ingredients 1. One box of white or yellow cake mix (gluten free cake mix works here as well) 2. One 15 ounce can of pumpkin purée (aka the kind […]

Bon Appetempts by savorysweeteatsSeptember 7, 2013

My Go-To Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

These soft, chewy, cinnamon-sugary cookies are very popular with my family and friends, including the kids. Whenever I make them everyone in the family becomes very excited and I end up with several people hovering in the kitchen. Some will offer to “taste test” the batch or others will swipe a few cookies. People regularly […]

Bon Appetempts by savorysweeteatsMay 24, 2013June 18, 2013

Homemade Poptarts: Round 1

Are you a poptart lover? I am. I try not to keep them in the house except for a special treat, but then I saw on Pinterest how people are making their own HOMEMADE poptarts. That’s right, I said homemade poptarts. So I figured I’d give it a try and share with you all how […]

The Best Of... by savorysweeteatsMay 15, 2013

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

When you think about cookies what are the first ones that come to mind? For me, one of my top favorite cookies is the chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate chip cookies are one of THE classic cookies most people enjoy. In honor or National Chocolate Chip Day I knew I had to post my go-to recipe […]

Brunch by savorysweeteatsMay 11, 2013

Last Day to Brunch for Mom

All good things must come to an end, and the end is here for Brunch Week. Today is our last day of sharing recipes in honor of mom by all these wonderful food bloggers. It’s been such a pleasure participating in my first blogging event with all these wonderful people. Happy brunching to all! Brunch […]