Hey friendsā£ļø This layer cake makes all other fall desserts look a bit...frumpy! Chocolate Layer Cake with Cranberry Buttercream And the big surprise? This super quick moist chocolate layer cake is made right in a saucepan! And the cranberry frosting is just about the best thing ever, donāt miss this amazing dessert. I've had a fascination with layer cakes ever since childhood so I make sure I have a good collection of recipes for every season. Pumpkin Layer Cake with Caramel Frosting Maple...
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Hey friendsā£ļø The end of daylight saving time hits everybody a little differently. All the years I lived in sunny SoCal I welcomed that rare sense of coziness into my life. Now that I'm living here in the upper Midwest...let's just say I can think of better ideas. But no matter where you stand on the matter, next weekend marks the official start of hygge season, when shorter days call for something sweet and comforting from the kitchen. Fresh out of the oven today ~ a new member of my thin...
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Hey friendsā£ļø Real food to nourish you through your sugar high! Recipes for a Halloween Bash No mummified pigs ān blankets or spiders floating in your drinks, weāre talking real hearty fall fare to keep your blood sugar from spiking as you trick or treat (or steal from those who do!) Use this handy compilation for all your fall gatherings. read more The show-stopping holiday pie I'm already starting to dream about. The technique most of us think weāre doing, but aren't doing at all. If I had...
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Hey friendsā£ļø Who can resist a hot bubbly casserole at the end of a long day? Not me! This collection explores one of the hardest working food groups ~ from breakfast casseroles right through to dessert casseroles and everything in between. 60+ Crave-able Casserole Recipes I'm always busy behind the scenes re-testing and re-shooting older recipes. This week my easy microwave fudge got a facelift...(not sure why I'd made fudge any other way!) We also revisited my espresso ganache tart which is...
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Hey friendsā£ļø Homemade ice cream has one of the biggest ROIs in the culinary world. I think that's because you can so easily get wildly creative with flavors. And then come the Ć la mode matchups! Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream I've never had a better pumpkin ice cream. Store bought pales in comparison to this frosty creamy fall season on a spoon treat. Is it worth buying a simple ice cream maker so you can experience it? Absolutely. One you catch the homemade ice cream bug you'll see what I mean....
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Hey friendsā£ļø It's Monday again ~ what are you making for dinner this week?? Dutch Oven Dinners It's a cliche but my creamy white Le Creuset Dutch oven really does sit out on my stove top 24/7. I use it so often there's no point in lugging it back and forth from a cupboard. And I like the rustic working kitchen vibe. There are lots of good dinner ideas here, I'm sure you'll find one or two that work for you. wild rice salad with cranberries Latest on the site is a refresh of one of my most...
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Hey friendsā£ļø This fan favorite Irish apple cake is always wildly popular this time of year. It's easy to make, and features three layers of deliciousness: a tender cake base, a layer of sliced apples, and a buttery crumble topping. Irish Farmhouse Apple Cake When it comes to apple recipes thousands of you have also tried and love my apple cider doughnut loaf cake. Ditto my French apple jam. But there's lots more to discover, from apple slaw to apple fritter bread to the best baked beans I've...
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Hey friendsā£ļø I had fun with these, I made them on a whim one morning and they turned out so great I had to share (you know I'd never hold out on you!) Swedish Breakfast Puffs Swedish Breakfast Puffs are cloud-soft with a crisp cardamom sugar coating for the perfect morning bun. Think bite-size doughnut meets muffin meets tea cake (if you love my Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins and my Cinnamon toast Muffins I know youāll love these!) what you're loving lately Chili Crisp Burgers ššššš ā Weāve...
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Hey friendsā£ļø A new soup to add to your fall rotation today ~ this simple Tuscan inspired soup was a hit with everybody, most notably the youngest picky eater in our crowd and my husband who "doesn't care for bacon." It's delicious and somehow gets even better with age, which is really nice if you're only cooking for 2. White Bean & Bacon Soup Notes: I used dried beans and thought it really made a difference over canned, they held together nicely and never got mushy. Also fresh sage ~ so...
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Hey friendsā£ļø Today Iām sharing my essential pumpkin lineup ~ the tried-and-true recipes I make for friends and family (and for me too!) all fall. Top Pumpkin Recipes from Pie to Pasta We talk a lot about pumpkinās flavor, itās the star ~ but the real secret is the purĆ©e. It makes bakes extra plush and moist, similar to mashed banana, or applesauce vibes (or even shredded zucchini or carrot.) My pumpkin cornbread (top photo) is the perfect example. Where cornbread can sometimes be dry and...
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