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“Turkey Stock from Turkey Day” Soup
I know, I know, we are a week and a half past Turkey Day. I am sure though, that many of you, like myself, still have SOMETHING left over from Thanksgiving. I know that most of you are probably tired...
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So we attempted handmade rustic pappardelle…
…and it wasn’t a complete failure! Woohoo! Zach and I have yet to delve into buying a pasta machine. Sure we could go out and get the hand-cranked version. It’s cheaper, authentic, and looks pretty...
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Vegetarian Pot Pies
Zach and I have been experimenting with more vegetarian dishes here lately. We wanted to cut back on meat for a variety of reasons; one of which being that the good, humanely raised meat out there is...
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Sweet Potato Chili
I’ve never been a huge chili fan. Maybe it’s because that it’s just never prepared the way I like. Zach, however, is a HUGE chili fan, and in our attempt to eat less meat we decided to try to tackle a...
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So it snowed today…And as a result…Ramen Noodle Soup
That’s right, it snowed. Well, it’s snowing. Still snowing. At this point, I don’t think it’s ever going to stop. Oh, and it was almost 70 degrees yesterday. Crazy! We all knew it was coming. How bad...
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Apple and Chicken Tacos with Pumpkin Mayo
So, if you haven’t noticed or you have been living in a hole for the past 24 hours, we have been getting pummeled with rain. There is flooding occuring all over the front range of Colorado. Buildings...
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Curried Pumpkin Bisque
I’m sorry I’ve been MIA for the past two days. There is this little thing called “flash flooding” going on all around us. Let’s just say it’s been a scary and insane week. Unfortunately, we are in...
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Pumpkin Biscotti with Hazelnuts
I learned a few things today. Number one: biscotti are delicious (well I kind of knew this already). Number two: pumpkin biscotti are even more delicious (ESPECIALLY with hazelnuts). Number three:...
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Chicken and Rice with Pumpkin Mole Sauce
Zach and I are suckers for a good mole sauce. Just a couple of weeks ago we visited Salt Lake City and ate at Red Iguana one night for dinner. We were in mole heaven! If you are ever in the Salt Lake...
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Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread Muffins
I don’t know a soul out there who doesn’t absolutely adore monkey bread. It’s gooey and sweet, messy and delicious. It’s a favorite among most. I don’t know this for sure, but I can speculate. When I...
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Butternut Squash Gratin
Gratins and I are a match made in heaven. Anything that is covered with creamy, cheesy goodness and baked to a crisp is a winner in my book. This is exactly what this recipe entails. I wanted to do...
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Perfect Turnip and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
In our home, mashed potatoes are a must for a Thanksgiving side dish. You can’t have turkey without mashed potatoes, and you can’t have mashed potatoes without turkey (or duck…or goose…or ham…or...
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Chocolate Pecan Pie
When I asked Zach what kind of pie he wanted me to try out this week, he immediately wanted pecan pie. I had no idea he loved pecan pie! I’m kind of sad that I didn’t know this, but I really didn’t...
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Creamy Ranch Carrot Casserole
You guys. These carrots. I don’t even have the words to describe them. It was kind of a last minute decision to throw them into a casserole dish. Originally, I had thought to make a glazed carrots...
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Chocolate Chip and Bacon Pumpkin Scones (with cinnamon glaze)
I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to think about on Thanksgiving is breakfast. I mean I have so much more to worry about, and breakfast is usually the furthest thing from my mind....
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Autumn Salad with Butternut Squash
I love the idea of serving a salad for Thanksgiving dinner. Normally, there are so many heavy foods thrown into the mix (at least in my home there are (=). A salad is the perfect way to tone the...
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20 Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Rock Your World
It’s about that time for a good round up, and since we are less than a week away from the biggest food day of the year, a Thanksgiving round up was certainly in order. Of course, I am missing the...
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Apple Cider and Cranberry Sangria
If any of you know me at all, I’m not a big cocktail drinker. Sure, I enjoy a mojito or a martini every once in a while, but I think the title of my blog says it all. I tend to lean towards beer:...
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12 Beers to Serve this Thanksgiving
Move over wine, you aren’t alone anymore. Beer pairings are becoming just as popular as wine pairings these days, and I couldn’t be more excited about it. What I didn’t like about preparing this...
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Biscoff (Cookie Butter) and Cinnamon Puppy Chow
There are few things more perfect in this world than puppy chow. Even though it is hard to admit, I adore it just as much as the next 10 year old. No just kidding, it’s not at all hard [...Read...
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