a fall upside down cake 🍂

that's easier than the original...

happy wednesday divas! how has everyone’s week been? as I mentioned in my Sunday newsletter, I’ve been slowly getting back into my routine here in LA, and this week I am continuing on that ~journey~. essentially this consists of maintaining my regular exercise schedule, making a lot of home cooked meals, getting tons of video editing done and not going out/drinking/spending money during the week (well until tomorrow…Thursdays are the beginning of the weekend, I don’t make the rules).

for dinners this week, I made a new squash orzo recipe (coming soon and it’s 10/10) and my red curry almond butter noodles. DAMN I forgot how much they hit! I shared a video of the process here and I will share the full recipe in my upcoming Sunday newsletter!

for today, I’m back with a fall version of my brown butter cornmeal upside down cake. and before you think, “Emma, you already told us about the plum upside down cake”, THINK AGAIN! I’ve created a new version that’s even easier than the original because it doesn’t involve making the caramel sauce, and it has the addition of fall spices that make it *perfect* for cozy, cold-weather season. you could absolutely use any seasonal fruit here, too — my friend Sara made one with figs that looks to die for. and perhaps I sense an apple upside down cake in our future…? the possibilities are endless! and I will keep riffing because I love this cake so much and you all seem to love it too!!!

before we get to the recipe…let’s do:

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WEDNESDAY WORDS

(and it’s actually on a Wednesday this week. I told you I’m getting back into routine!!!)

• how to have an analog fall — I loooove this concept. you guys know I’ve been talking a LOT about lowering screen time and spending more time out in the real world, and this article further inspired me for the fall! I feel like it’s the ideal season for activities because, if you’re lucky, the weather is not too hot and not too cold, the air is crisp, and the post-summer energy is high. here’s my analog fall list (and you should make one too!)