The Best of 2011
Another year, come and gone. I always take this time to reflect on the past year, all the wonderful things I’ve seen, done, and eaten....
Farro Risotto with Acorn Squash and Kale
Farro isn’t something we’d cooked with before. Arborio, barley, bulgar, quinoa… all grains with regular shelf space in our pantry. But farro was a new...
Rocky Mountain Avalanche Bars
I had a special place when I was a kid, called the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. When I had been extra good, or my parents...
Espresso Marshmallows
Me and coffee. It’s a love hate relationship. On one hand, I love coffee flavor, preferably when mixed with copious amounts of cream and sugar....
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Malted Milk Chocolate Buttercream
One for the books, folks. The 1st annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap was a smashing success. But I’ll be completely honest with you. I...
Herb & Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Don’t mess with my mashed potatoes. Or, do mess with them, but only if the messing contains one of the following masher-approved additions: A). Garlic...
Jellied Cranberry Sauce with Grand Marnier
Last year’s cranberry sauce was such a success I thought I’d do it again. Only this time I’d make more than enough for dinner and...
Triple-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
How does one wrap up Thanksgiving? In true Lindsay-fashion, I figured I’d start with dessert first. I found this recipe months ago. And despite the...
Sweet Potato and Avocado Sandwiches with Poppy Seed Spread
The hardest part about Thanksgiving for me is remembering that we still have to eat in the days leading up to the big event. In...
Strawberry Almond Goat Cheese Cheesecake
Goat cheese cheesecake. I mean, why not, really? Cream cheese and goat cheese aren’t all that different. I think, when I first envisioned a goat...
Chocolate Stout Cake with Dulce de Leche and Vanilla Bean Buttercream
I really love making cakes. I jump at any celebration or occasion that calls for cake. Which makes the fact that most of our family...
Trout with Warm Pine-Nut Dressing and Fennel Puree
This was an interesting one, that’s for sure. I’m not sure why it caught my eye to begin with, it’s definitely not a recipe I’d...
