I have a confession. I am a coffee lover. Maybe it's the fact that coffee shops are EVERYwhere. There are the plain white cups with the brown sleeves at the local shop two blocks away. When I take my kids to the library, the Brothers stare me down. Still, it could be that I … [Read more...] about Streusel Pumpkin Bread: Conquered
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Roasted Five Pepper Salsa Done My Way
So, I may be a little picky when it comes to salsa. I had one I liked, a "must be refrigerated at all times," store bought variety. They changed the recipe. Repeat after me: Do not fix what is not broken. I want it to be fresh. I want it to have an afterburn but not enough … [Read more...] about Roasted Five Pepper Salsa Done My Way
How to Roast a Turkey in 5 Easy Steps
Remember the scene in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation where the turkey comes to the table, browned and glorious, and then as Clark goes to carve it the whole thing deflates? Here, let me refresh your memory. This doesn't have to be you. Roasting a turkey can be easy, … [Read more...] about How to Roast a Turkey in 5 Easy Steps
Cardamom Gingered Apple Crisp
There's no doubt about it. Fall is here. The wind has a certain crispness that was missing not too long ago. Leaves have changed, fallen and been raked into piles. My vegetable garden is cut down to the dirt. Still, the farmer's markets are bustling with squash, apples, root … [Read more...] about Cardamom Gingered Apple Crisp
Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese and Orecchiette, Oh My!
I have been craving pasta lately. While doing one of our menus I suddenly realized I'd added three pasta dishes to a five-day span. Carb overload. I adjusted the menu to just one pasta meal, albeit begrudgingly, and left this gem on the menu, and I was not disappointed. It … [Read more...] about Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese and Orecchiette, Oh My!
