These super soft cinnamon rolls combine the slightly tangy flavor one expects from sourdough with the comforting blend of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg to create an epic cinnamon roll worthy of Christmas morning, or any day. Add a little bit of commercial yeast... If you've baked a lot of sourdough, you probably don't very often...
Thanksgiving
Pumpkin Pie Bars
Pecan speckled graham cracker crust and perfectly toasty pumpkin filling make these Pumpkin Pie Bars an easy alternative to traditional pumpkin pie with all the flavor and less fuss! This year is unusual, to say the least, and holidays are looking more different than ever before. Since we are branching out on our idea of...
How To Smoke a Turkey Breast on a Charcoal Grill
Happy Thanksgiving-Planning Week! The big day is a week from tomorrow and I'm here to add a little burst of inspiration if you're looking to change things up a bit this year. This method for How To Smoke a Turkey on a Charcoal Grill works great for bone-in turkey breasts, whole turkeys, or really any...
Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Pie with Brulee Top
This is THE pumpkin pie recipe to put all other pumpkin pies to shame. Caramelized pumpkin for REAL pumpkin flavor, pure maple syrup, bourbon, and a gorgeous crispy Brulee top all make this pumpkin pie unforgettable. You're very welcome for the excuse to use your kitchen torch this Thanksgiving!
Homemade Potato Rolls
These Potato Rolls made their debut at our Thanksgiving table this year, and they were a hit. I feel like rolls can make or break a holiday meal. Granted, I’m a fan of pretty much any carb, but when done really well they’re often my favorite part of a meal. Or they’re a meal in...
Homemade Jellied Cranberry Sauce + Giving Thanks
My heart is full. As I sit here writing this I am in the midst of spending the week at our cabin in Northern Michigan with our little lady, looking forward to the family joining us later this week. A year ago she was in my belly and nobody knew it except a very small...
Sweet Potato Pie
Our little lady has started dabbling with foods. Watching someone learn to eat and discovering food for the first time is so much fun! She is a particularly enthusiastic fan of sweet potatoes. The verdict is still out on peas, though. Not that I blame her. Anyhow, I've spent a lot of time preparing sweet potatoes...
Thankful Things and Happy News
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It's got something to do with the fantastic amount of food, of course, but also about being able to spend a fun, stress-free day with family. My family is pretty awesome when it comes to thanksgiving. It's our day to be a little bit more rowdy than the rest of...
Thankfulness and Everyday Blessings
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all are busy preparing to enjoy a lovely day surrounded with people you love and delicious food. Before I tie up my turkey-print apron and start cooking, and long before the guests arrive, I want to take a few moments to peacefully reflect on what I am thankful for this...
Spiced Pecans
Spiced pecans are the perfect holiday snack or homemade gift to share with those you love. Spiced pecans were sort of a happy accidental discovery for me. While finalizing my plan of attack for the Thanksgiving menu, I thought I would try to add a little extra kick to my pecan pie. Something to offset an...
Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup 2014
Thanksgiving is only EIGHT days away! I hope you've started planning your menu. Here are a few of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes from the archives for you to enjoy this holiday season. 1. Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey…Tips for a Juicy Bird, and a Delicious Sandwich - My two cents on how to make your turkey a flavorful...
Don't Mess With The Sweet Potatoes {Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallows}
Crushed pineapple and toasted marshmallows put the “sweet” in this family-favorite Sweet Potato Casserole. Some things are better left untouched. I’m all for innovation and trying new things and being open to different foods and traditions most of the time. The ultimate exception to that rule is Sweet Potato Casserole on Thanksgiving. It’s a crime...
Balsamic Glazed Baby Carrots
Planning ahead can make Thanksgiving much less hassle and more laid back for all to enjoy. If you would like to get ahead of the game a bit, making as many things ahead of time as possible is the way to go. I will be doing a few things ahead of time this year, and...
Cranberry Apple Slab Pie
Cranberry Apple Slab Pie is the answer to the predicament of choosing a dessert to feed a crowd at holiday parties, all the while avoiding being the eleventh person to show up with a normal apple pie. (Not that there’s anything wrong with having eleven apple pies to choose from. First world problems…) Cranberries add...
Apple Butter
Thanksgiving is upon us, my friends, and I am thrilled. By far, it is my favorite holiday. Thanksgiving possesses all the characteristics of the perfect day. Tons of spectacular home-cooked food that brings back childhood memories. (Some food memories are better left in the past: Mincemeat cookies, I’m talking to you…) A big gathering of friends and...
An Expression of Gratitude & A Recipe for Dutch Apple Pie
Thanksgiving is here! Happiest of Thanksgivings to all of you! Amidst the hustle and bustle of food preparations, travel plans, and other holiday "duties", I would like to take a moment to share some of the things that I've been most blessed with this year. I am so very thankful for... ~My husband, closest friend,...
Pumpkin Tiramisu
It's the time of year where we all go a little bit pumpkin crazy, but if you ask me, there's nothing wrong with that. In the spirit of the season, I decided to try out a pumpkin tiramisu, since I love tiramisu no matter what time of year it is. If you're looking for a...
Cranberry Nut Bread
This Cranberry Pecan Bread was an unplanned treat at our cabin this weekend. As I enthusiastically marked recipe after recipe that I want to try from my new cookbook, Cook's Illustrated Baking Book by America's Test Kitchen (which, by the way, is a thing of beauty in all its black-and-white splendor), I got the itch...
Thanksgiving Recipe Round-up
Now that we are less than 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving, I hope everyone is having fun planning out their menus, recipes, table settings, etc. I know I have had great fun trying out some new recipes recently. I must say, I could grow to enjoy having a "practice Thanksgiving" every year! I know my...
Tarte Aux Pommes (Apple Tart)
I've been wanting to make an apple tart for a while now. Truthfully, I've made several lately, and none of the were holiday-worthy, or blog-worthy. After much searching, researching, and baking, I really like this one, and I hope you do too. I love that the compote filling has vanilla bean in it. I LOVE...