This was my very first cheesecake. I was nervous about it beacause I wanted it to be perfect. If it had fallen or cracked, I would not have been happy! I am pleased to report that it did not fall or crack. It was smooth and golden on top and firm and creamy throughout! The…
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Turkey Bone Broth
If you haven’t tossed the turkey carcass out, do this! We all use chicken stock from time to time and why buy it when you can make your own with what would be garbage? Super simple and ultra healthy! YOU control what goes in! No msg, no additives, no preservatives and low or no sodium!…
Mushroom Sage Risotto
I LOVE a good risotto! Creamy and rich with the perfect bite to the rice. I don’t make it often because it requires undevided attention and I’m kind of all over the place! If I see it on the menu at a restaurant, it’s almost always a consideration… But, make no mistake, I will send…
Frosted Cauliflower
Frosted??? I know! Crazy talk, right? Ummm… WRONG! This right here is legit AF! Once upon a time, my mom decided that the holiday menu needed jazzing up… She actually tried to remove this from the list! My brother Andrew and I were NOT having that. Not even a tiny bit! This is our favorite!…
Honey Orange Green Beans
This may be unpopular for me to say, but I despise green bean casserole. Seriously not into it at all. I love green beans, though! If you want a lighter, non-casserole green bean dish for your holiday table, this might be the answer! This recipe will work with any variety of fresh green bean, but…
Roasted & Stuffed Delicata Squash
This beautiful squash is packed with vitamins and packed with flavor! Rich and buttery, it feels decadent even in it’s simplest form. I’m kind of obsessed with stuffing these special squashes right now. The texture of wild rice and the slight salt of the cheese coupled with the natural sweetness of the squash is astounding….
Pumpkin Thai Curry Soup
You want soup? I’ll give you soup! I knew the minute that I began to prep the pumpkins that I would be making soup with some. I knew I wanted it to be sweet and a bit spicy with Thai flavors. What I did not know, was that it would be SO stinkin’ easy! Seriously…
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
As you may recall, I pureed some fresh pumpkin last week and I am trying to make good use of it! I’ve made quite a few things, this is the first I will share with you. The Snickerdoodle is a classic cookie. It always seems to be a wintery feeling cookie to me. The cinnamon…
Potato Corn Chowder
It’s just started to get cold here in LA. What does “cold” mean to me now? It means that we have dipped into the 60s during the day and the 40s at night! Clutch my pearls! The 60s!!!! OK, so it isn’t THAT cold, but it’s colder than it was and the weather change got…
Perfectly Mashed Potatoes
You all must be wondering why I see fit to post about something as simple as mashed potatoes. I mean, don’t I know that everyone knows how to “mash” potatoes? Well, I have experienced less than amazing smooshed spuds and I’m here to set the record straight. Cool your heels, people! Stop trying to reinvent…
Holiday Roasted Brussels Sprouts
When the Rock Star and I started dating, he had a serious aversion to Brussels sprouts. I mean, making gagging sounds and the whole bit. Turns out his mom, like so many others, had ruined him for a myriad of vegetables by serving them as boiled to mush, flavorless nightmares. It wasn’t until I put…
Pumpkin Purée
Just a quickie here. We had two small sugar pumpkins that we used as part of some games we played with the kiddos at our Halloween party. I decided not to let them go to waste and get some pumpkin purée made just in time for the holidays! I remember buying canned and can hear…
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