Raspberry Russian Cocktail
Cheers to the holidays! Here, have a drink. Or two. Because that’s what the holidays are all about, after all: friends, family, and a good...
Crispy Potato Latkes with Spiced Pear Compote
It’s Hanukkah time, and you know what that means: latkes. Lots and lots of latkes. I’ve discovered that when it comes to latkes, there are...
Mexican Hot Chocolate Snowball Cookies
Remember that one time, you left out the sugar in your first batch of cookies, perhaps the one time in recent history when you didn’t...
Mint Chocolate Swirl Bark
It shall be our new Christmas tradition: whip up a batch of super easy chocolate bark and devour it before it can make it into...
Ginger Persimmon Scone Muffins
I simply adore persimmons, which I believe to be entirely underutilized in cooking and baking. In fact, my all-time favorite green bean recipe (which I...
Marzipan Pear Hand Pies
Just because you’re fully and wholy pumpkin’d out doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy some pie. ‘Tis the season, after all. Because, let’s face it,...
Pumpkin Bolognese with Pappardelle
There are few things as satisfying as a hearty bolognese on a blustery winter day. It fills your stomach and warms your body from the...
Clips & Quips: Near and Dear
I recently acquired a few of my late-grandmother’s cookbooks (they go perfectly with the priceless box of her handwritten recipes) including a well-used copy of...
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
Perfectly fluffy, creamy and buttery: that’s what defines the perfect mashed potato in my mind, and these potatoes fit that description to a T. But...
Bittersweet Chocolate Pumpkin Tart
I love Thanksgiving. But can we talk about the obvious lack of chocolate in the typical lineup of Thanksgiving desserts? I mean, pumpkin, pecan, apple,...
Kitchen Basics: Making and Freezing Homemade Squash Puree
Pumpkin puree doesn’t have to come from a can. And neither does squash or sweet potato puree, for that matter. In fact, making it from...
Savory Goat Cheese & Squash Quiche
If pumpkin pie had a savory cousin, this would be it. Wait, don’t go, I promise it’s a good thing! Normally I’m not one for...
