Fried chicken is one of those dishes that just instantly makes the mouth water and diets altogether forgotten. Maybe it has something to do with that crispy crust with such a delightful crunch. Fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme add all of that seasonal flavor we expect. So, as we enter the holiday season and…Continue Reading “Herb Fried Chicken”
Ah meatloaf, just the mention suddenly transports me to an amazing, retro kitchen outfitted with muted, pastel appliances and a Leave it to Beaver wholesomeness. This comfort dish is without question the go-to of our grandmothers for a weeknight family meal. Update this classic dish with fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, and oregano for a…Continue Reading “Meatloaf”
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”
Invite some feathered friends to roost at your door this Halloween with a festive wreath. Upgrade a plain grapevine wreath to the standards of a night watchman with nesting materials like mosses, lichens, dried foliage, and cotton netting. MATERIALS: Grapevine Wreath Artificial Crow Black Netting Moss Manzanita Branches Dried flowers or foliage Floral Wire Hot…Continue Reading “Crows Nest Wreath”
As the darkness falls and the wild wind blows; forests just seem a bit more desolate this time of year. Create your very own haunted forest from the comforts of home with mini trees made from branches and a little burlap. Display on tabletops, mantles, or counters for a haunting effect. MATERIALS: Branches Burlap Scissors…Continue Reading “Mini Haunted Forest”
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”
Assemble an eerily morbid mantle this October full of watchful eyes and jars filled with poison elixirs just begging you to wander over and take a closer look, that is, if you dare! Begin by placing a festive garland made from fall leaves directly on the mantle. Learn how to make one here: FESTIVE LEAF…Continue Reading “A Morbid Mantle”
With a definite chill in the air and the call of winter in the distance the woodland beings are clamoring to find a cozy spot to call home. So, skip the traditional jack-o-lantern face this year and carve up a fairy house instead! MATERIALS: Carving pumpkin Decorative Squash Moss Bark Pine Cone Toothpicks Straight pins…Continue Reading “Enchanted Pumpkin Carving”