Recipe Roundup for Downton Abbey Fans

Downton Abbey Kitchen

Any fan of Downton Abbey knows what tonight is – the premiere of Season 3! Will Mary and Mathew actually get married? Will Bates get out of jail? What will Thomas and O’Brien scheme up this year? Personally, I cannot wait for any scene with The Dowager Countess – brilliantly played by Maggie Smith (“What [...]

Pear Walnut Chutney

Pear Walnut Chutney | Teaspoonofspice.com

Happy New Year! My family and I began 2013 in a new house. We moved from the city (Chicago) to the country (30 miles north of St. Louis) about two weeks ago; yes right before Christmas, with a small baby and 3 young children. There is a lot to say about the whole process – but [...]

Cranberry Lemon Curd + Holiday Food Gifts Roundup

Cranberry Lemon Curd | Teaspoonofspice.com

While I love giving gifts from my kitchen all year round, I’m still not organized enough to make everything in advance. A few weeks into December (and I’ve already missed the start of Hanukkah – ack) reality kicks in and I need to put away my dream gift projects that take weeks/months (a.k.a. limoncello – [...]