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Best Little Fall Cookie EVER! Have you ever noticed that whenever you make something that calls for pumpkin puree, it NEVER seems to require that you use an entire can? So what, exactly are these commercial canners thinking you are going to do with these little dribs and drabs of pumpkin? Ta-Da! Laura’s great little [...]
Tired Of Thanksgiving Turkey? Try This Instead! Holidays can be needlessly stressful. There are times when putting on the whole big Thanksgiving feast is just too much bother, too much stress, or just not necessary because there are only a few people (maybe just you, even – that’s fine, too) that plan to attend. Let’s [...]
One-Of-A-Kind Pizza That Will Be Your New Favorite Okay, it’s fall again! It’s that time of year when a big orange gourd takes over the food and drink lives of a huge segment of the population. Pumpkin spiced EVERYTHING crawls out of the woodwork and takes over menus in every type of eatery imaginable, from [...]
You’ve Got To Try This For Fall Parties How many dips have you tried in your lifetime? Hundreds? Thousands? I would be willing to wager that not a single one of those dips contained the secret ingredient that makes Ali’s savory dip so special. Can you guess it? Pumpkin! I know, I know. I had [...]
Rich Cheese-Based Gravy – The Crowning Touch Don’t you just love chicken? I think it is the most versatile of all of the meats. You can serve it plain and simple, which is what this recipe is all about: simple roasted meat. Chicken also holds its own in more fanciful fare. Again, this is demonstrated [...]
You’ll Fall For This Easy-To-Prepare Meal I have never been a great fan of pork chops. I think it goes back to my childhood, when they were a regular part of my mother’s dinner menu rotation. She only knew one way to cook them, which was pan frying them. I believe that her own mother [...]
Slightly Spicy, Slightly Sweet Fall Taste Sensation This year, I am committed to shaking up my Thanksgiving guests. How, you might ask? Well, yes, some of them DO really need a good physical shaking-up to get them to act civilized. But they won’t be getting that from me, unless they really start misbehaving. No, what [...]
Thanksgiving Morning Breakfast Treats I absolutely LOVE Jessica’s stunning recipe for Pumpkin Twist pastries, Just look at how gorgeous they are, with their delicate, flaky layers! You could never imagine how easy they are to make. They look almost impossible, but once you see the trick to them (there is an instructional video on her [...]
This Is Not As Hard To Make As You Think It Is! Bwahaha! The Great Pumpkin has struck again! Is there anything that crazy pumpkin has NOT touched in this fall season? Hey, it’s okay by me, I happen to adore pumpkin, no matter how you fix it. But I am sure that by the [...]
Festive Fall & Winter Breakfast Casserole Do you want a super-easy casserole that tastes good enough that you would serve it at a holiday event? Look no further, because you just found exactly that! This is bone-deep comfort food. Many of us grew up eating fresh-from-the oven cinnamon rolls with melty, ooey-gooey icing. You could [...]