Pale orange in hue with pecan slivers for stems, these tender, subtly-spiced Pumpkin Dinner Rolls make for a great snack or dinner accompaniment.
The other day I took a shot at baking Kaiser rolls. My husband makes amazing Gorgonzola-stuffed burgers, and it always seems a shame to eat such extravagant fare on ordinary hamburger buns….
Aside from this summer, when moving madness prevented me from baking regularly, we usually have something sweet around the house. I like desserts of all kinds, but I especially love pie….
These Pumpkin-Date Muffins taste like gingerbread with a pumpkin twist. Minced pecans add nuttiness and texture, while chopped dates add sweetness that lingers.
Unlike last year, I’m wearing shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops in this first week of October. California may be expensive, but you can’t beat the weather….
Blue cheese, sauteed leeks, and wilted spinach provide a savory backdrop for thinly sliced apples in this Blue Cheese Apple Tart.
In the past several weeks, we’ve canned three giant batches of applesauce. We’ve produced several dozen apple cinnamon rolls. We’ve added diced apples to dishes of all kinds, including the stuffing for our Thanksgiving turkey. And, of course, we’ve made apple pies….
The soft, tender interior of these crusty, leak-proof bread bowls soaks up a thick, hearty soup without getting soggy. They’re perfect vessels for turning your favorite soup into a mood-lifting meal.
For me, sometimes all it takes to transform the bleak dreariness of a rainy day into cozy comfort is a warm bowl of soup….
I‘ve already lost track of how many loaves of bread I’ve baked this school year. …
These Savory Pumpkin Hand Pies deliver their thyme-laced pumpkin, Gruyere, and leek filling in a tidy, hand-size package that’s almost too cute to eat. Happy Halloween!
Catalogs seem to multiply in my mailbox these days. You know what I’m talking about — that endless supply of glossy pages parading seasonal items like bronze pumpkins vases and decorative metal skulls, not to mention berry-and-pine cone-topiary Christmas trees and reindeer-Santa-and-sleigh stitched throw pillows….
