Fall Recipes

Sweet and savory recipes for the Fall season — perfect for healthy eating as well as an occasional treat.

Apple Blueberry Handpies

There are usually two types of fruit I routinely keep in the house — apples and oranges. With respect to either fruit, I figure I can coerce my husband or son to take a piece for lunch or a snack at some point during …

Maple Oat Apple Crisp

I think one of the nicest aspects of the food blog world is meeting people and having someone take the time to say, “I like your blog.” It’s not expected even though ultimately, that’s what most of us …

Daring Bakers: Caramel Cake with Caramelized Brown Butter Frosting

Here I am on a Saturday morning, writing the post for the Daring Bakers’ November challenge. It’s due today, but with all the chaos of construction in our house, and cooking for Thanksgiving, somehow there wasn’t time to write. Let me rethink that: I didn’t …

Turkey: Tips on Brining

Over the years, I’ve made and eaten turkey prepared in a variety of ways: butter and herbs rubbed on the skin or under the skin, roasted in a bag, and yes, even roasted with a brown paper bag that was buttered and pressed against the …

Brussels Sprouts and Pistachios

I've always loved Brussels sprouts. I guess the fact that my mother didn't cook vegetables in general until they were soft and grey helped. The Brussels sprouts we had on our plates were most often whole, frozen, then cooked in a bit of water for …