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THE HOLIDAY (CHEAT) CROQUEMBOUCHE
What the heck is a croquembouche, anyhow? It's a French dessert with cream pastries stacked in a tower and threaded with sugar strands or...
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CINNAMON SUGAR DUSTED BANANA GINGERBREAD
All about the holidays with this one. It's softly spiced with cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg and made extra soft (plus rich) with...
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RUSTIC CRANBERRY SAUCE
No more molded can nonsense. Not when it's this delicious or this easy. Or beautiful! That is all. Notes: RUSTIC CRANBERRY SAUCE...
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CHURCHLADY CHOCOLATE + BUTTERCOTCH CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES
The title is a mouthful, but that's what they are called. As the story goes, there was a sweet and delicate elderly woman at my church...
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BAKERY STYLE PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD MUFFINS
Basic pumpkin muffins just didn't feel right, today. I really wanted gingerbread but needed to use up some pumpkin too. I figured, why...
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WARM WHITE BEAN & KALE SALAD
This crisp and tangy salad is made so good with warm, creamy white beans, thick shavings of pecorino, chewy and sweet dried cranberries...
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APPLE PIE BAKED QUINOA
For times when you want the real thing...but also don't want the real thing. Quinoa is a micro-grain that has a soft nutty flavor--it...
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BROWN SUGAR & WALNUT BAKED ACORN SQUASH
I challenge you to make this recipe and feed it to anyone who is weird about squash. True, it has a decent amount of melted butter, brown...
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ROASTED GARLIC & TOMATOES WITH WHITE BEANS
Easy-pleasy. What I adore about this simple, almost peasant-y meal is the versatility and cozy warmth of flavors and textures. The sweet...
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CAPRESE CROUTON SALAD
Not quite a panzanella and a bit little more than merely tomato-mozz-basil... I love this salad for both reasons. It doesn't need to sit...
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CARAMELIZED ONION WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH MUSHROOMS
Long title, but it won't take you long to eat it. This chili is a favorite in our house, both for the fact that it's my husband's recipe...
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LAYERED RED SAUCE BAKED ZUCCHINI
So delicious, you might even win-over people who don't love zucchini... It tastes like pizza but is layered like lasagna. It's fresh,...
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FAJITA GRILLED STEAK WITH PINEAPPLE RELISH
Sometimes, you just need some juicy steak. And while I admit, that is few and far between for me, I have a couple musts: it must be...
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SOY & STRAWBERRY STICKY GLAZED CAULIFLOWER
For those times when you want salty-sweet Asian-inspired take-out at home, sans meat. Let's also acknowledge how pretty this dish turns...
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VANILLA BEAN MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP YOGURT POPSICLES
As tart or as sweet as you like, these popsicles strike a texture balance between classic ice cream-based popsicles and the fro-yo ones....
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CAPRESE MELT CAULIFLOWER
Oh boy, don't miss this one. Good-for-you cauliflower gets sliced into steaks and roasted with buffalo mozzarella and sweet, vine-ripened...
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CRISPY CARNITAS
One of the best meats to have on hand for street tacos, bowls, enchiladas, hard roll sandwiches or as a topping for eggs, in my opinion,...
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CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD
If you like chicken salad but have never tried it with the addition of curry powder, you are missing out. It's warming and a little bit...
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ENCHILADA STUFFED PASTA BAKE
Ideal for cooler nights and Mexi-food lovers, this cheesy skillet of love is one of my favorite family meals. It's simple enough for...
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HOLIDAY HAYSTACKS
Quicker than quick! This cookie will get you back to business in 10 minutes or less, and you can still pat yourself on the back for...
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