Aged Gouda & Walnut Biscotti...

I was sitting innocently at my desk at work the other day when I noticed something insidious. At first, I thought it was just my eyes playing tricks on me. An optical illusion perhaps or the workings of a tired mind. So I forced myself to concentrate to make sure my vision wasn’t lying. And sure enough, it wasn’t…the calendar had most definitely jumped two weeks in the span of an hour. Thanksgiving rushed...

Roasted Butternut Squash Cheesecake...

Leave it to me to run straight to dessert in my quest for a great Thanksgiving meal. I wanted to try a different take on dessert but still wanted it to celebrate the Fall season. After eating my fair share of roasted butternut squash the last few weeks, a light bulb went off in my head. “You know what? This would make a great dessert,” I said to myself one day while eating chunks of roasted squash. I may or may...

Five Spice Glazed Sweet Potatoes...

Ahhh Thanksgiving…it’s like the Super Bowl for foodies.  And it can also bring about hours of undue stress on those brave enough to host Thanksgiving dinner.  This year, we’re having friends over for the big day…some of whom are serious foodies.  No pressure there at all.  I’ve already ordered the turkey (from Groff’s Content Farm) and have opted to use the Barefoot Contessa’s...

Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Pound Cake...

It’s quite possible I have gone a tad bit pumpkin crazy this season.  And to understand my almost obsessive love for pumpkins, we need to go back to my childhood.  See, I was the kid whose mother wouldn’t celebrate Halloween.  Convinced it was a bad holiday, my mom didn’t want us to dress up or go trick or treating.  It didn’t help that every year the local news blared stories of tainted Halloween...

Maple Ginger Roasted Autumn Vegetables...

Sure it’s not yet November, but my mind has already turned to Thanksgiving. Although I don’t get to head down to Georgia this year for Turkey Day, I still have every intention of whipping up a nice dinner come November 26th.  With that in mind, I’ve been trying different recipes in an attempt to create a Thanksgiving menu that will knock my friend’s socks off (or at least leave them speechlessly...