There is a restaurant in Oakland that makes a dreamy panna cotta and even before ordering our entrees I check out the dessert menu. If panna cotta is on it, then I know I need to save room for dessert. My friend Paula recently made Whiskey Panna Cotta. I told her it was my love …
Pumpkin
We have over-indulged on this recipe for Mini Pumpkin Tarts about 6 times in the past three weeks. These adorable tarts are nutty, creamy and full of pumpkin happiness. Guess what? No wheat, dairy or processed sugars were used. Now, don’t click off yet, trust me this recipe for mini pumpkin tarts is really good. …
I love the challenge of coming up with new recipes using seasonal ingredients. This recipe is part of the Thanksgiving Communal Table challenge with some food blogger friends. I gather so much inspiration from my fellow food blogging colleagues, and I give thanks for them. Hoping you enjoy this recipe Cheesecake with Chocolate Swirls as …
This recipe for pumpkin pull-apart bread is one of my favorite fall baking projects. It has all the flavors that I associate with warmth. Pumpkin, cardamom or cinnamon, vanilla, and maple. I have been making a few versions of savory pull-apart bread for awhile. Every time I bake a loaf of pull-apart bread, I keep thinking …
A few years ago a friend gave us a jar of pumpkin butter. It wasn’t homemade, but it was amazing, and I fell in love with it. Smothered over a warm piece of butter toast, it reminded me of my great grandmother, great aunt and grandmother slaving over a hot stove, churning out jars of …
Short days and crisp nights are just around the corner, which is also a sign to start making comfort food. Food to nourish our souls, and keep us warm during the long winter months. Most people think of comfort food as being savory, but, it can also be a sweet little bite of love such …