A simple mushroom brioche stuffing with classic flavor, melted fontina cheese, and lots of woodsy herbs. This stuffing is the perfect side dish to your Thanksgiving turkey. It also works well as a vegetarian main dish for the holiday. Everything comes together really easily and is bursting with herby flavor. Best kind of comfort food that you can make all season long. Continue reading “Mushroom Brioche Stuffing with Fontina & Herbs”
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Maple Pecan Crusted Pork Chops
The perfect complete fall dinner: maple pecan crusted pork chops with cheddar mashed red potatoes & a simple apple slaw! Pork chops are pounded thin and then coated in a maple pecan crust. They’re cooked on the stovetop until golden and then baked until tender & juicy. Served with the tastiest potatoes and a really bright, refreshing seasonal slaw. This meal is hearty and substantial, and would work any night of the week!
Chipotle Chili with Honey Cheddar Cornbread
An extra simple, extra flavorful chipotle chili with a side of honey cheddar cornbread. It’s full of warm spices, caramelized onions, lots of peppers, and kidney beans. Includes minimal ingredients, yet packs in a nice kick from the chipotle peppers & adobo sauce. Topped with all the usual suspects, this chili is the perfect thing to cozy up with!
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Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon & Parmesan
The most delicious, seasonal pumpkin risotto – full of fresh thyme, white wine, a little butter, honey for some sweetness, lots of parmesan cheese, and topped with crispy bacon & black pepper. It is the perfect side dish for any meal this time of year!
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Maple Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Butter
Introducing the very best maple pumpkin bread! It’s warming and cozy, with the perfectly moist & tender texture. Flavored simply with nutty brown butter, rich maple syrup, a hint of cinnamon, and vanilla. Sliced thick and topped with a swoosh of cinnamon butter for just a little extra flavor! You can serve this bread warm or eat it at room temp. And truly…it works any time of day – for a decadent breakfast, an afternoon pick-me-up with a hot cup of coffee, or a festive dessert.
Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Hazelnut Sage Pesto
Welcoming in October with the first pumpkin recipe of the season: roasted pumpkin soup with a hazelnut sage pesto. It’s a simple, savory soup that let’s the homemade roasted pumpkin shine through. The pesto on top is hinted with honey, pecorino, hazelnuts, balsamic, and has a really deep herb flavor from the cozy sage. It’s such a gorgeous, festive fall soup to make in celebration of these first cold autumn nights!
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Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate & Walnuts
Sharing the coziest autumn cookie today in the form of brown butter oatmeal cookies! They’re full of hearty oats, melted chocolate chunks, and deeply roasted walnuts. A mix of brown sugar and honey adds lots of rich flavor and creates a slightly caramelized exterior on the cookies. They’re the perfect cookies for fall! Of course you can eat them for dessert, but I’d say my favorite way is pairing them with a hot cup of coffee for an afternoon snack.
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Braised Lamb Shanks with Creamy Polenta
Bringing in lots of cozy autumn flavor today with these braised lamb shanks! American lamb shanks seared and cooked slowly in a flavorful braising liquid with lots of tomatoes, woodsy herbs, and red wine until melt-in-your-mouth tender. Serving them over creamy polenta that’s full of gouda cheese and a touch of honey. It’s a hearty, comforting, completely satisfying recipe that you’ll want to be making all fall and winter long!
Creamy Parmesan Shells with Toasted Garlic
The most indulgent, comforting creamy parmesan shells full of toasted garlic, an aromatic dried porcini spice blend, fresh oregano & rosemary, lots of parmesan cheese, and black pepper. It is absolutely irresistible and just the perfect pasta to make as we head into the fall months. It uses minimal ingredients and can be made in just 15 minutes, so it’s perfect for a last-minute pasta craving any night of the week.
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Loaded Smashed Potatoes with Bacon & Parmesan
An irresistible side dish to serve alongside all your summer mains – loaded smashed potatoes with bacon & parmesan. Potatoes boiled until tender, smashed, and then baked (or pan-fried) until crisp, topped with a simple sour cream sauce, crispy bacon, lots of scallions + chives, and a very generous sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan cheese. You get a little bit of everything in each bite, with all the rich flavors of a loaded baked potato!
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