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Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Sauce and Homemade Vanilla Bean Gelato
ByChefPaige April 2, 2026April 7, 2026

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. There are desserts that people politely enjoy, and there are desserts that stop a table. Sticky toffee pudding is the second kind. I served this at a private dinner in Newport last autumn,…

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Pumpkin Spiced Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust, Chantilly Cream, and Cinnamon Dust
ByChefPaige April 2, 2026April 8, 2026

There is a specific moment every October when fall stops being a concept and starts being a feeling. The light changes, the air gets serious, and the requests at private dinners shift. Less raw, more richness. That is when pumpkin spiced cheesecake starts showing up on my menus. Not pumpkin pie, which everybody expects, but…

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