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My Family’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes & FREE Turkey from ButcherBox

My Family’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes & FREE Turkey from ButcherBox

It’s time for me to share my favorite Thanksgiving recipes with you. These are the recipes that appear on our Thanksgiving table year after year. I hope that you’ll invite one or two of them to your celebration this year.

Onion Tarts Made with Puff Pastry

Onion Tarts Made with Puff Pastry

This is my favorite sort of recipe. It’s simple, easy to adapt to what you have on hand, and can be assembled ahead of time. These delicious Onion Tarts are perfect for an afternoon snack or party with friends and family. I was invited to Read More

ButcherBox: Building a Better Food System Together

ButcherBox: Building a Better Food System Together

We’re proud to be a #ButcherBoxPartner here at 1840 Farm. Their products are of the highest quality and bring 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, crate-free raised pork, and wild-caught seafood right to your doorstep.

How to Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

How to Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

A good quality vanilla extract can add so much to a recipe. Once you know how to make your own vanilla extract, you’ll never find yourself without ample supply in your baking pantry. You’ll also find that it makes a delicious gift!

One Pan Creamy Orzo with Chicken and Spinach

One Pan Creamy Orzo with Chicken and Spinach

This one pan Creamy Orzo with Chicken and Spinach is simple enough for a busy weeknight and delicious enough for Sunday dinner.

How to Make Fresh Mint Simple Syrup

How to Make Fresh Mint Simple Syrup

Once you learn how to make fresh mint simple syrup, you can add its fresh flavor to iced tea, lemonade, mocktails, or cocktails all summer long. The easiest, or perhaps simplest, way to enjoy fresh mint’s flavor is in a simple syrup. It comes together Read More

Cookies and Cream Buttercream Frosting

Cookies and Cream Buttercream Frosting

This cookies and cream buttercream frosting is a delicious way to add flavor and texture to cakes, sheet cakes, or cupcakes.

Béchamel Sauce

Béchamel Sauce

Béchamel is one of the five French mother sauces. It is a roux thickened sauce that can be very useful when making cream sauces, cheese sauces, or milk-based soups and chowders.

My Favorite Easter Recipes

My Favorite Easter Recipes

If you’re looking for a little Easter recipe inspiration, we’ve got you covered. From brightly colored eggs to a breakfast or brunch worthy of a holiday celebration, you’ll find the recipes gathered together for you right here. Dessert? Well, I’ve got plenty of delicious ideas about Read More

French Toast

French Toast

This French Toast is simple and so delicious. My secret to making it extra yummy is to cook it slowly which allows the custard time to puff up and make the bread light and airy.

Dijon Mustard Sauce with Dill

Dijon Mustard Sauce with Dill

I love the fresh acidity that a mustard vinaigrette adds to a bowl of tender salad greens. Toss steamed new potatoes in that mustardy concoction and you’re not far from the warm potato salad I make that was inspired by Julia Child. Don’t even get Read More

Cheese Soufflé

Cheese Soufflé

I will readily admit to having a deep fondness for Jacques Pépin. I learned so much from watching him on my television when I was a teenager. I spent a lot of time watching him on PBS, taking notes on scraps of paper and marveling Read More