1840 Farmhouse Style Sweet Potatoes Anna

1840 Farmhouse Style Sweet Potatoes Anna

When I was asked to create a recipe to help showcase Castello Cheese to promote their Unlock Your Inner Chef Sweepstakes and the release of the new movie Burnt, I couldn’t wait to head into the farmhouse kitchen and get started. I love blue cheese. Read More

Savory Husk Cherry and Rosemary Jam

Savory Husk Cherry and Rosemary Jam

Husk Cherries (Physalis pruinosa) are related to the tomatillo and tomato.  They share the same scientific family with tomatoes and the same genus as the tomatillo.  The marble shaped fruits are sweet and earthy with a tropical note.  Their flavor defies easy explanation.  Each bite Read More

Pie Crust Tips

Pie Crust Tips

If you’ve been following this blog for very long, you know how much I love pie.  I was fortunate to grow up with a Grandmother who loved to bake pie.  She loved to serve me and the other members of our family one of her Read More

Thanksgiving Dressing in a Cast Iron Skillet

Thanksgiving Dressing in a Cast Iron Skillet

The turkey gets most of the attention on magazine covers dedicated to the Thanksgiving feast, but I’ll take the Thanksgiving dressing over turkey every day of the week. It’s the bite that I look forward to every year.

Brown Butter Bourbon Applesauce

Brown Butter Bourbon Applesauce

This recipe started out as a kitchen experiment.  Our dear friends had been kind enough to share their apple harvest with us.  I found myself standing in the kitchen wondering if I could make something with these fresh apples that was a little different than Read More

Pumpkin Bars with Dark Chocolate Chips

Pumpkin Bars with Dark Chocolate Chips

Every year, we celebrate the arrival of autumn by bringing our favorite fall foods back into the regular rotation on our kitchen menu board.  Mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and winter squash begin to dominate the dinner recipes.  Pumpkin takes center stage where desserts are concerned. As Read More