Everything You Want to Eat

These grilled lamb chops look impressive but take minimal effort. They’re dusted with a warm Middle Eastern spice mix called Baharat and I love serving them over this couscous wit…

This delicious tart is perfect for fall or winter.You will need:
•1 tart shell (recipe below)
•Frangipan almond filling (recipe below)
•3-4 pears - Bartlett, Bosc, Anjou, Starkrimson…

I’ve been working on this vegetarian chili for the last month. It’s full of warm spices, lots of healthy veggies and protein packed beans. Don’t let the long looking ingredient li…

Classic Baked Mac n Cheese. This makes a BIG batch so it’s perfect for sharing with a neighbor or freezing half for later. My fav pasta shape for this is cavatappi, a curly tube, …

Don’t you love gifts you can eat?! Yesterday I was reminded about this homemade granola, which makes a great gift. Pour some into mason jars, add a bow and a label and you’re set.…

Coq au Vin. A fancy name for a rustic, cozy chicken stew. This is a great fall/winter weekend dinner to have simmering on the stove, making your house smell amazing. It doesn’t ta…

This creamy and cozy cauliflower soup only has 5 ingredients! The recipe will work for most vegetables - so if you don’t have a cauliflower you could make it with carrots or sweet…

Roast Delicata Squash with Crispy SageHere’s a fall and winter side dish that will make (almost?) everyone happy and isn’t loaded with cream and butter (a few sides on the lighter…

An apple crisp on a cozy fall day is pretty close to perfection. It would even be great at thanksgiving if you don’t want to mess around with pie crusts. I use 1/2 tart apples lik…

Cozy mushroom soup with thick cut bacon crutons! This is such an easy soup and you can really make it fun with garnishes. Regular old button mushrooms work great but you can add s…

This is my all time favorite apple cake. It's easy to make (one bowl) and the flavor is next level - like caramel apples. It's great plain as a snack cake and even better …

People usually think of risotto as a fancy restaurant dish but it’s easy to make at home and a great dish to have in your repertoire. The only special thing you need to buy is the…

This is great fall and winter side dish or meal in itself. The spicy pickled raisins add a nice punch but you could leave them out or add them unpickled and the finished dish wil…

Cooking and baking are about learning techniques and understanding flavor profiles. The idea of flavor profiles can be broken down into two parts: what tastes good together (for …