Vegetarian Spring Veggie Pasta Dish
Early in my adult life, I had the chance to visit my sister at her new apartment in a big city, and this pasta dish was one of the first recipes she made during my trip. It was simple, yet…
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Quiche: Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onions and Cherry Tomatoes
It’s Spring! Crocuses and snowdrops dot the greening grass, tulips are pushing their way up through the hard soil, tiny buds are on the trees, and the first daffodils are beginning to bloom. Yes, spring has arrived. And yet, the…
Order Up: A Kids Eat the Rainbow Game!
“Don’t play with your food!” Let’s face it, we’ve all heard, have had said to us, or have said this phrase ourselves to the miniature humans who depend on us. One day I was wondering where this phrase came from,…
Apple Butter Palmiers
There are few things in life more enjoyable than a fresh, flakey pastry. I love visiting coffee shops, picking something from the display case, and pairing it with a cup of coffee. Sitting down to savor the perfect combination feels…
Green Sauces: Not Your Mother Sauces
Have you ever heard of Mother Sauces? If you haven’t, I’m sure you’ve experienced them before, either when eating out or even perhaps in your own kitchen. The five Mother Sauces are foundational parts of modern French cooking, and by…
Orange Pound Cake
Whether you love or hate winter, everyone could use something to bring warmth to these long, cold days. A sweet, moist orange cake is the perfect pick-me-up, indulging the senses in so many ways. The bright oranges cheer up the…
Lemon Ginger Tea
Tis’ the season for colds, coughs, and sniffles. I woke up this morning with the start of a sore throat, so it was perfect timing that I was planning to make this recipe today. Whether you want to stave off…
Festive Mulled Gold Rush Cider
One delightful Christmas tradition of olde that is sure to keep you cozy during these chilly 12 days of Christmas is enjoying a mug of freshly mulled apple cider. Mulling cider is a simple process that turns normal, delicious cider…
Winter Honeynut Squash Rigatoni
During these bitter winter days, it seems like all we see around us in nature are drab grays and browns. The bare orchard trees shiver in the wind, and the muddy fields with their muted yellows and browns remind us…
Spiced Cranberry Pear Pie
Nothing says the holidays quite like a freshly baked fruit pie. Growing up, we enjoyed apple, rhubarb, and blueberry pastries during all our special occasions. I’ve made many fruit pies in my life, but never before this recipe did I…