Every year, I am tasked with bringing a chocolate pumpkin dessert to Thanksgiving. Pumpkin and chocolate is my aunt's favorite combination so I try to experiment a bit each year. This year's recipe is … [Read more...]
Cannoli Cookies
With Thanksgiving so late this year, I hope you'll forgive me for sharing a Christmas cookie recipe before Black Friday; these Cannoli Cookies are too good to keep a secret! If you're a cannoli … [Read more...]
Creamed Carrots
This recipe for Creamed Carrots is an adaptation of the creamed carrots that my grandparents used to make for our family dinners every Sunday when I was a kid. We no longer have extended family … [Read more...]
Election Cake
I had no clue that Election Cake used to be a thing until I saw an article recently about this lost tradition! Recipes for Election Cake are found back to the late 18th century, but apparently the … [Read more...]
Homemade Halloween Candy Ice Cream
Every year, without fail, I end up with a ridiculous amount of candy leftover after the trick-or-treaters have gone. I have made Day After Halloween Brownies in the past, but this year, because it is … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Venison Chili
Hooray for slow cooker season! I love a good slow cooker (paid link) recipe, and this Slow Cooker Venison Chili is no exception! I decided it was about time to update my original recipe for … [Read more...]
Homemade Apple Cider Donut Ice Cream
You read that correctly. Homemade Apple Cider Donut Ice Cream! My love of pumpkin is well documented on this blog, so I've been trying to start including another fall favorite: apple … [Read more...]
Teff Biscuits
Note: I was sent a copy of 30 Breads to Bake Before You Die by Allyson Reedy in order to write this post on Teff Biscuits. Opinions are mine alone. You may have noticed that I don't do much … [Read more...]
Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
I made my last ice cream recipe (Dark Chocolate Ice Cream) for my mom, so this time around, I am making Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream for my dad! I feel like Mint Chocolate Ice Cream … [Read more...]
Sicilian Braciole
The weather hasn't quite turned cooler yet, but I am already starting to shift into more comfort food type cooking. Every Sunday is pasta night in my house, so this past Sunday, I decided to make … [Read more...]
Sous Vide Boneless Leg of Lamb
The weather this September has been quite warm, but I am starting to crave more comfort-food-like dishes. This recipe for Sous Vide Boneless Leg of Lamb is a combination of warm weather meets comfort … [Read more...]
Homemade Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
This Homemade Dark Chocolate Ice Cream recipe has been a long time coming! As I mentioned in my Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream post, I have been trying to emulate Capogiro’s scuro gelato - a beautifully … [Read more...]
Iced Latte
Note: I was sent a DREO BaristaMaker Milk Frother in order to write this Iced Latte recipe. Opinions are mine alone. We had a little bit of a respite from the heat, but those August temperatures are … [Read more...]
Corn Bisque
One of my favorite local restaurants is The House of William and Merry. The creativity and pure deliciousness coming out of that restaurant is impressive! A recent dinner there inspired me to use some … [Read more...]
Green Juice
Note: I was sent a Hurom H320 Slow Juicer in order to write this post including a recipe for Green Juice. Opinions are mine alone. This summer, I have really been enjoying having a CSA share again. … [Read more...]
