There are at least a million ways to incorporate pumpkin into your fall recipe index, and nothing quite beats roasting them. Roasted heirloom pumpkins make an excellent salsa when combined with savory spices, bold cilantro, and a hint of lime. RECIPE: 2 cups roasted pumpkin 1/2 cup tomatillo salsa 1 T Sriracha sauce 1/2 t…Continue Reading “Pumpkin Salsa”
You’re just a pizza slicer and 10 minutes away from the crunchiest and most dip worthy chips ever. Made from regular flour tortillas, these chips are gonna change the way you snack forever. Use tortillas in festive colors for a nice holiday touch. RECIPE: 1 package large flour tortillas, 12 count Coarse sea salt Granulated…Continue Reading “Baked Tortilla Chips”
Treat yourself this Halloween to a devilish apple that’s covered in rich chocolate decadence and all the fixins you desire. The best part, under that sweet, innocent shell is a schnapps infused apple bursting with cinnamon flavor. RECIPE: 6-8 Granny Smith Apples, medium size 1, 24oz package milk chocolate Almond Bark 1, 24oz package white…Continue Reading “Decadent Candy Apples”
Every winters table deserves a well-appointed soup tureen filled with steeping hot goodness. Soup tureens are some of the most underutilized serving pieces probably in your kitchen. And are most often left forgotten in the back of the cupboard. Customize your tureen with a bit of fall flair by replacing its lid with a pumpkin….Continue Reading “Pumpkin Tureen”
If you’re like me; you can’t get enough pumpkin this time of year. So, get that pumpkin fix by whipping up some Mini Pumpkin & Pecan Pies. Don’t let their compact size fool you. These little babes pack all that pumpkin spice flavor you expect from their standard size counterparts. Of course, a little bit…Continue Reading “Mini Pumpkin & Pecan Pies”
Fall to me is all about the comfort food; and nothing radiates comfort more than heavy cream, cheese, or bread. Oh, and bacon. I almost forgot bacon. So, when all of this heavenly goodness unites inside the rich, golden flesh of an heirloom pumpkin you have the ultimate fall indulgence. RECIPE: 2.5-3lb pumpkin or 4…Continue Reading “Stuffed Pumpkin”
Fall has officially arrived. Hopefully ushering in cooler temperatures and crisp, cold nights that just require a big bowl of hot chili. Sweet potatoes and black beans marry in this recipe that’s equal parts hearty and healthy. So grab a bowl and fill it to the rim without all that guilt! RECIPE: 2 T olive…Continue Reading “Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili”
Antipasto is traditionally regarded as the start to a large, formal Italian meal, and one of my favorite dishes. Delicious, salty cured meats paired with specialty cheeses and olives in a visually gorgeous arrangement are practically the way to my heart. So why not indulge and stuff all that goodness into an oversized pasta shell?…Continue Reading “Antipasto Stuffed Pasta”
Minestrone is a thick and hearty soup of Italian origins. Made of simple, wholesome vegetables like celery, carrots, tomatoes, and beans this soup is a great fall or winter staple perfectly suited for large crowds. Rich stocks and pasta like elbows or small shells make this an irresistible dish sure to warm body and soul….Continue Reading “Minestrone Soup”
September in the south signals not only a change in the season but also the official start of football season. Thousands upon thousands of eager, die hard fans descend upon college stadiums to show support for their hallowed SEC team and to also revel in the camaraderie with their fellow spectators. Myriads of tents seemingly…Continue Reading “Tuscan Tailgate”