How To Cook a Turkey

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Gingerbread Cookies

This holiday season is the perfect time to bake gingerbread cookies. They are a delightful treat to enjoy yourself or share with others. I follow Martha Stewart’s gingerbread cookie recipe.   INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1/3 cup unsulfured molassesRead more

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie is one of everybody’s favorite holiday desserts. Below is my recipe: INGREDIENTS: Homemade pie crust ( use half recipe for Martha Stewart’s Pate Brisee) 3 large eggs 1 can of pure pumpkin 1 can of evaporated milk 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ginger Pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg DIRECTIONS: Add pie dough to 9 inch pan and crimp the edge with thumb.Read more

Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Chicken

Homemade, slow-cooked apple cider is a cozy and festive Fall beverage. However, you can do more with it than just drink it. If you happen to have some leftover slow cooker apple cider, use it to make slow cooker apple cider pulled chicken. Follow the recipe below: Ingredients: About 4 cups of Slow Cooker Apple Cider 5 chicken breasts, pan-seared with olive oil, salt and pepper Directions: Leave the remains of your slow cooker apple cider in the slow cooker orRead more

Chocolate Cherry Rye Cookies

This recipe makes the most delicious chocolate cherry rye cookies. They are gooey and fudgey and fulfill just about every chocolate craving. The recipe is from Displaced Housewife. Enjoy xo Ingredients: 8 oz of coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate 1/2 cup olive oil 3 large eggs room temperature 3/4 packed brown sugar 3/4 granulated sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup dark rye flour (or whole wheat flour as a substitute) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powderRead more

Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider

I found a delicious Fall apple cider recipe from Displaced Housewife: Ingredients: 11 medium apples, cored + quartered (gala, granny smith, honeycrisp) 6 cups of water 2 sticks of cinnamon 6 cloves 1 star anise juice of 1 lemon Instructions: Put your cored + quartered apples in your slow cooker. Cover with the water and add the cinnamon sticks, cloves and star anise. Juice your lemon straight into the slow cooker and cover. Cook on high heat for 7 hours.Read more

Recipe: Candy Corn Peanut Butter Blondies

I found a great, festive recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod. This is great to make for kids as a Halloween treat – or really even for adults for any occasion. Below is the recipe for Candy Corn Peanut Butter Blondies. I made some adjustments to the recipe and noted the changes in this post. Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon bakingRead more

Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

These pumpkin-chocolate-chip squares are a delectable Fall treat. I found the recipe from Marta Stewart. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)  1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice  1 teaspoon baking soda  3/4 teaspoon salt  1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature  1 1/4 cups sugar  1 large egg  2 teaspoons vanilla extract  1 cup canned pumpkin puree  1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chip Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch bakingRead more

Recipe: Snickerdoodles

One of my favorite cookies to bake is Snickerdoodles. I follow Martha Stewart’s recipe: https://www.marthastewart.com/1066612/snickerdoodles-recipe Ingredients:   2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour  2 teaspoons cream of tartar  1 teaspoon baking soda  1/4 teaspoon salt  8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter  1/2 cup pure vegetable shortening  1 3/4 cups sugar, plus more if needed  2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, plus more if needed Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, with one rack in top third and one rack in bottom thirdRead more

Apple Spice Cake with Brown Buttercream Icing

Fall is my favorite time to bake apple dessert recipes. I found an Apple Spice Cake with Brown Buttercream Icing recipe from Displaced Housewife. It is a lovely recipe that is perfect for this time of year. Ingredients: For the Apples 2 cups apples, unpeeled and small dice 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg For the Cake 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 cupRead more

Recipe: Apple Pie

Fall is here and it is time to bake my favorite apple pie recipe! I learned to bake an apple pie from my college roommate. The recipe I always use is a hybrid of what she taught me and Martha Stewart’s Old-Fashioned Apple Pie recipe. Ingredients: 12 Honey Crisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cornstarch Pate Brisee (Pie Dough) – you can use Martha Stewart’s recipe or feel free to use a readyRead more

Recipe: Joël Robuchon Mashed Potatoes (Purée de Pommes de Terre Façon Joël Robuchon)

While all of Joël Robuchon’s dishes are eye candy, it his least assuming dish that is what earned him his first Michelin star and to this day is one of his most beloved dishes. His mashed potatoes (purée de pommes de terre) are simply divine. I found a recipe (http://www.slate.fr/story/67609/robuchon-puree-recette-secrets-de-cuisine) from French Slate magazine that closely resembles his famous dish and tried it out myself. The dish requires a food mill – I purchased one from Williams Sonoma and found itRead more