It’s Cookie Season! Okay, I know it’s actually Christmas season, but this is the time of year when we’re all in our kitchens cooking up a storm and making tons and tons of cookies. There are cookies for holiday parties, cookies for swapping and then there’s of course that extra batch you made for yourself.… Continue reading Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Pie
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Denver Potato Gratin
With Thanksgiving only a week away now is the time to start planning your menu (if you haven’t already). If you’re hosting you’ve probably already ordered your turkey and are in the process of figuring out what to serve with it. There are the standards: potatoes, cranberries, gravy and green beans… but then there are… Continue reading Denver Potato Gratin
Cinnamon Chicken with Pumpkin-Sage Grits
We’re right in the middle of pumpkin season. From September through Thanksgiving the internet is full of recipes for pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spiced lattes and even pumpkin sides. It’s not my favorite time of year because while I love Halloween and Thanksgiving, pumpkin isn’t my favorite flavor. I know, blasphemy right?! I just… Continue reading Cinnamon Chicken with Pumpkin-Sage Grits
Bloody Mule
Sunday is Halloween, so I wanted to get one more creepy cocktail in before the month ended. Halloween drinks are big this time of year. I mean, Halloween is a great time to party (especially after last year), the drinks come in a variety of liquors and in every color under the full moon from… Continue reading Bloody Mule
Halloween Hummus
Do you know what you’re going to be for Halloween this year? I have no idea. I’ll probably just pull out one of my many vintage dresses and do myself up 40’s style. I know that’s not really a costume since I dress like that all the time, but it’s all I’ve got, so… But… Continue reading Halloween Hummus
Orange Marmalade Pork
As the temperature starts to dip, I’ve been making heartier meals for dinner. Not only do I want to be warm on the outside, I want to be warm on the inside, too. These are the nights I want something warm and cozy in my belly. You know, comfort food. While mac & cheese or… Continue reading Orange Marmalade Pork
Devil’s Cocktail
It’s October and while that means there’s a chill in the air and the trees have started to shed their leaves, it also means that Halloween is right around the corner. This is the time of year when you start seeing green and orange cocktails or drinks that are smoking thanks to a little dry… Continue reading Devil’s Cocktail
Slow Cooker Short Rib & Carrot Ragu
My weeks are pretty busy. Between the boys being back in school and trucking them back and forth to sports and robotics, my week days have gone from empty to overflowing. While I’m thrilled things are finally getting back to normal, trying to find time to make a nice dinner has disappeared. Most nights it’s… Continue reading Slow Cooker Short Rib & Carrot Ragu
Apple Onion Tart
Every time I think fruit season is over, a new one begins with even better produce than the season before. Peach and berry season is almost over, and while I’m bummed to say good-bye to all those delicious stone fruits, apple season has just begun! I love apples almost as much as I love peaches… Continue reading Apple Onion Tart
Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today is National Coffee Day! While a lot of blogs and Instagram feeds will be whipping up coffee drinks and cocktails for you today, that’s not the only way to take your coffee. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing I love more than a large cup of coffee or espresso with plenty of frothy milk.… Continue reading Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Alaska Cocktail
The first day of fall was Wednesday which means it’s time to start thinking about warmer drinks and cocktails made with bourbon or scotch. But in several places (including here in So Cal) it still feels like summer. (It’s actually in the 80’s here.) That means you don’t need to pack up the vodka and… Continue reading The Alaska Cocktail