I’m not a sports fan. But I just love football season, and the idea of friends getting together to watch the game. When friends gather, hunger is never far behind, and I love to make meals for a crowd!

My cornbread is chock full of fresh fall corn and spicy jalapeños.

This hearty chili is full of fall flavor with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice- a spice blend with delicious warm flavors like cinnamon, ginger, mace, clove, and allspice. They combine beautifully here with tender bits of steak and black beans.

This past week, my clients threw a VIP fundraiser dinner for a senator. The entire menu from hors d’oeuvres to dessert was gluten-free!

There is finally the cool crispness of fall in the air, and it’s always great to have something warm and delicious simmering on the stove in this weather.

Made with coconut milk and almond milk, this rice pudding is so creamy, you’d never know it’s dairy free!

This weekend I had drinks in Sag Harbor with my friends Anna and Esteban. We loved the Watermelon Margaritas!

Labor Day weekend unofficially marks the end of summer. While I do feel hesitant to say goodbye to the warmer months, I’m really looking forward to fall…