Though, as the years pass, I find myself favoring more family-centric, “togetherness” holidays, when I was a kid nothing held a candle to Halloween. I think that’s probably the case for most people as well, still hopelessly nostalgic for a holiday in which they’ve been pushed out of the main activity on the bias of […]
Category: Recipe Box
New England Apple Tart
So I did it, I put cheese in an apple tart. If you believe this to be a revolting combination, a stain on the culinary world, an affront to nature, then come back next week for less controversial offerings. If I’ve piqued your curiosity (or better yet, your appetite), read on. Maybe you’re not at […]
Pumpkin Bran Muffins
I know I’ve been rambling on and on about how much I’m excited for fall and the weather change (blah, blah, blah)… and I don’ take it back, but I did forget about one eensy-weensy thing I’m not so fond of: cold mornings. I’m really not sure how I can be expected to pry myself […]
Chicken Pot Pie
Among other things, the end of summer means that I can put a cease and desist on the endless salad-making and, instead, dive head first into a mound of hot mashed potatoes where I truly belong. Sure, grilling is great fun but I’d rather be standing over a steaming pot of soup, hypnotically stirring away […]
Apple Cake Lorraine
I know, I know… this is the second Apple Cake I’ve made in three weeks. I normally wouldn’t have spaced them so close, but there’s a story behind this one that I couldn’t pass up. Let me explain… I was preparing my version of a vintage Betty Crocker Applesauce Cake, just minding my own business, […]
