fall flavors

warm banana bread with a couple bites removed sitting on a plate with two scoops on butter pecan ice cream stacked on top and caramelized bananas over the top and a spoon on the side

Banana Bread Sundae

a glass dish with pumpkin cinnamon rolls in it with some missing from the center and a spatula with a pumpkin the background, shot from a side angle

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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Pumpkin Crumb Cake

a cinnamon stick being dipped into a mug of mulled wine with another mug of mulled wine and a glass dish of mulled spices in the background, shot from a side angle

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

a stack of three Apple Cider Crumb Doughnuts on a cloth napkin with more doughnuts around them, shot from the front

Apple Cider Crumb Doughnuts

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Pappardelle Bolognese

beef entrees· pizza & pasta
September 22, 2022

Pappardelle Bolognese – Homemade Bolognese is tossed with a wide-noodle pasta called Pappardelle. it’s the most comforting combination, that is perfect for the cool weather months. As the weather turns cooler, the food gets more comforting, am I right? I just love hearty soups, slow cooked meats, and pasta dishes during the fall and winter months to bring me comfort…
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Snickerdoodle Biscotti

breakfast· dessert· snacks
September 16, 2022

Snickerdoodle Biscotti – Crispy vanilla biscotti covered in cinnamon sugar and dipped in white chocolate. The perfect accompaniment to a morning coffee! As the weather turns cooler, many of us are switching from our cold brews to hot cups of coffee. One thing a cold brew can’t accommodate is a crispy biscotti. So now that you’ve got hot cups brewing…
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Strawberry Brioche Buns

doughnuts and sweet rolls· Holiday Favorites· pastries· Valentine's Day
September 13, 2022

Strawberry Brioche Buns – Brioche bread in topped with lemon custard and strawberries and sprinkled with pearl sugar before it’s baked to perfection. Before the strawberries officially depart for the winter, you have to make these Strawberry Brioche Buns. Not only do they have delicious strawberries on top, but they also have a creamy lemon custard underneath them to make…
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Pad See Ew

chicken entrees· pizza & pasta
September 9, 2022

Pad See Ew – Thick rice noodles are stir-fried with egg, chicken, broccoli, and a savory and slightly sweet sauce. Today’s recipe is a recreation of one of my favorite Thai dishes. I was actually introduced to it almost 10 years ago while working in public accounting. We were working late and ordered Thai for dinner. All I knew to…
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Soft Pretzels

appetizer· snacks· Tailgating Recipes
September 6, 2022

Soft Pretzels – Homemade, chewy dough is twisted in a pretzel shape, dipped in a soda bath, and baked until deep golden brown September may mean pumpkin everything to some but it also brings the start of Oktoberfest. This year, it begins on September 17th. This annual festival is traditionally held in Munich, Germany, but many across the world make…
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Creamy Tomato Macaroni Beef

pizza & pasta
August 29, 2022

Creamy Tomato Macaroni Beef – Jumbo elbow macaroni and beef is tossed with a creamy tomato sauce. It’s a perfect meal for weeknight dinners! Today’s recipe is for a meal that we’ve been loving at home lately. It’s similar to the Hamburger Helper dish you may have had as a kid, but obviously a little heathier since the ingredients aren’t…
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Apple Cinnamon Charlotte

dessert· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
August 26, 2022

Apple Cinnamon Charlotte – Brioche is stuffed with cinnamon apples, baked and covered in a cinnamon sabayon sauce Today’s recipe was born from an Instagram trap. I was sucked into a video from Tyler Florence making this intricate dessert with simple flavors. It was something I’ve never made before but it looked fun (and delicious!) so I had to try…
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fall flavors

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Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Butter

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Chocolate Snickerdoodles

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Parmesan & Thyme Potatoes Au Gratin

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Pumpkin Banana Bread

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Cranberry Apple Crumble

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Sweet Potato Cornbread

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Raspberry almond muffins are yummy breakfast muffi Raspberry almond muffins are yummy breakfast muffins made with all-purpose flour and almond flour and loaded with fresh raspberries.

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Banana chocolate chip cookies are banana cookies l Banana chocolate chip cookies are banana cookies loaded with candied walnuts and covered in regular and large semi-sweet chips.

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Pistachio loaf has real pistachios that are ground Pistachio loaf has real pistachios that are ground and added to olive oil, eggs, sugar, flour, and a hint of almond extract to make this gorgeous loaf great for dessert or afternoon tea.

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This grilled egg and cheese sandwich has creamy sc This grilled egg and cheese sandwich has creamy scrambled eggs topped with Colby jack cheese and chives and then sandwiched between two slices of buttery toasted brioche.

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This quinoa harvest salad has a spring mix tossed This quinoa harvest salad has a spring mix tossed with roasted sweet potatoes, goat cheese, roasted pepitas, dried cranberries, and quinoa to make this hearty salad. Served with a homemade creamy Dijon vinaigrette.

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