Sharing a quick, easy appetizer to start your Thanksgiving meal on the tastiest note: caramelized butternut squash toast with ricotta & balsamic. Crusty Italian bread toasted until golden, topped with a creamy swoosh of whipped ricotta, butternut squash flavored with balsamic and maple syrup, and a few leaves of fried sage. The prettiest, most festive toast recipe that comes together effortlessly! Continue reading “Caramelized Butternut Squash Toast with Ricotta & Balsamic”
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Mushroom Brioche Stuffing with Fontina & Herbs
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”
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Grapes & Parsley Vinaigrette
The easiest crispy brussels sprouts with lots of fun flavor & texture – roasted grapes, creamy yogurt, a zippy parsley vinaigrette, and toasted pine nuts. Perfect recipe to keep everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving vegetable side dish new and exciting! Continue reading “Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Grapes & Parsley Vinaigrette”
Pumpkin French Toast with Spiced Pecan Syrup
An extra decadent, yet really simple pumpkin french toast recipe with spiced pecan syrup generously drizzled over top! Infused with warm spices and intoxicating maple, plus I’m using brioche bread for a buttery, rich bite to every piece of toast. It’s the perfect breakfast for any upcoming holiday or just for a cozy weekend brunch at home. Continue reading “Pumpkin French Toast with Spiced Pecan Syrup”
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 Cauliflower & Black Bean Coconut Stew
This healthy, spicy black bean coconut stew is exactly what we need during these upcoming autumn weeks! It’s full of roasted cauliflower, butternut squash, caramelized red peppers, warming spices, coconut milk, hearty black beans, and lots of lime juice. Serve it over rice for a complete, satisfying meal that will warm you up from the inside out.
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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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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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Family Classics: Busia’s Blueberry Slump
Sharing my grandma’s blueberry slump recipe today, the simplest & most nostalgic summer dessert. Sweet, juicy blueberries baked until bubbling, with a simple vanilla batter on top that bakes up like a soft, rich cake. Served warm right out of the oven with vanilla ice cream alongside.
Marinated Peppers & Prosciutto with Whipped Ricotta
The dreamiest summer appetizer: marinated peppers & prosciutto with whipped ricotta. Sweet peppers charred until smoky and tender, thinly sliced and tossed with lots of vinegar, olive oil, and herbs. The ricotta is whipped until smooth and creamy. It all comes together with thinly sliced prosciutto and grilled bread. Let everyone pick and choose what they like…slathering the bread with the ricotta and mounding everything else on top for the perfect bite. You cannot go wrong with this combo!
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