Posts under ‘fall cooking’

Fresh pesto is quick and easy to make, and has much better flavor than store bought jars of pesto. What’s more, it’s a great way to use up any basil from the garden before the temperatures get any colder.
‘This recipe omits tree nuts, an ingredient typically found in pesto. For those with allergies, tree nuts [...]

The holidays are long past, so it’s time to do something with that ham bone that got stashed in the freezer and is taking up altogether too much space. I purchased a bag of 15 different beans for bean soup before the holidays and now’s the time to use it.
Bean soup is a quick and [...]

Tis the season for all thing peppermint - candy canes and other minty treats are appearing on store shelves, and peppermint flavored drinks on the coffee house menus. I love peppermint lattes and mochas, but would much rather have the convenience of making them at home than venturing out in the cold to get one, [...]

I love a good sale, so when the local store had potatoes on sale for a good price, we bought a couple of 10-lb bags, knowing that they’ll most likely keep through the winter months.
What to do with all those spuds? My first order of business was a nice batch of creamy potato soup. It [...]

After all these pumpkinny posts, you’d think that would be enough, right? Well - apparently not. I have one last pumpkin recipe up my sleeve, and it’s a good one: pumpkin trifles.
These little goodies are as easy to make as they are impressive to serve.  In fact, it doesn’t even require a recipe. You’ll need [...]

We’re getting closer and closer to U.S. Thanksgiving, and I’m still finessing this year’s menu. New twists on old favorites are always fun for guests and the cook, and side dishes are no exception.
This year’s table will feature Sweet Potato Risotto, a fall twist on a classic, creamy

Soup and bread go together like peas and carrots. No, scratch that - I don’t really care for either peas or carrots. How about, like peanut butter and chocolate. So whenever we have soup, I always try to make sure to have a good bread on the side - whether it’s freshly made baguette or [...]

Judging by the popularity of cupcakes nowadays, I think it’s safe to say that most people won’t say no to one. So this Thanksgiving (or anytime, really), why not make cupcakes for dessert? They’re easy, they’re fun and they are so delicious!
Pumpkin cupcakes are especially easy to make - all you need

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Is everyone getting sick lately, or is it just that I live in an unlucky area? Fortunately, we’ve dodged the bullet for now, but the constant cold, damp weather is certainly not going to help.
All the gloominess outside is making me crave a comforting bowl of a childhood favorite

Breakfast doesn’t have to mean a bowl of cereal or a piece of fruit grabbed on the way out the door. Make these cranberry crunch bars ahead of time, and enjoy a crisp-sweet-tart treat any day of the week. It’s also delicious as a dessert - just add crumbled up bars to vanilla or caramel

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