Skip to content
Facebook Pinterest Instagram

Make entertaining easy! Subscribe to get my 5 best hosting tips.

The Speckled Palate
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • About
  • Entertain
  • Browse by…
  • Breakfast
  • Appetizers
  • Dinner
  • Sides
  • Desserts
  • Drinks
Facebook Twitter Instagram
The Speckled Palate

Make entertaining easy! Subscribe to get my 5 best hosting tips.

Home / star anise

star anise

  • a bowl of homemade apple pie spice on a pink surface surrounded by whole spices

    Apple Pie Spice

  • Close up of stacked Apple Butter Snickerdoodles on a white plate

    Apple Snickerdoodles

  • Three Apple Cider Margaritas sit on a blue background

    Apple Cider Margaritas

A woman with dark curly hair wearing a purple and white polka dot top stands in front of a turquoise wall
Howdy! I'm Erin!

In my kitchen, we're all about approachable recipes that are great for sharing. If you want to host your people, you're in the right place!

Follow along:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
reader favorites:
  • Close up of creamy corn dip from above, garnished with green onions and surrounded by corn chips

    Hot Corn Dip

  • Cheese drips from a toasted crostini after dipping into gooey caramelized onion dip

    Hot Caramelized Onion Dip

  • Close up of a bowl of lemon shrimp pasta garnished with extra parsley, lemon zest and red pepper flakes

    Lemon Shrimp Pasta

  • Maple syrup drizzles on top of a stack of lemon pancakes topped with blueberry compote and a lemon twist

    Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Get our free hosting guide

when you join our newsletter

    Built with ConvertKit

    Cook by Dish

    • Breakfast & Brunch
    • Appetizers
    • Dinner
    • Sides
    • Desserts
    • Drinks

    Cook by Occasion

    • New Year's
    • Valentine's Day
    • St. Patrick's Day
    • Easter
    • Patriotic Holidays
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas

    Cook by Season

    • Winter
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Home
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact

    © 2011-2025 Erin Parker Photography, LLC

    • Home
    • Recipe Index
    • About
    • Entertain
    SUBSCRIBE
    Search