Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
Despite a lot of the somewhat recent hate towards pumpkin flavored foods, I still love pumpkin and pumpkin spices - especially in the fall. I've been toying with this pumpkin spice cookie recipe for a while now. I had all kinds of problems with the recipe when I started. The original cookies turned out so... Continue Reading →
Apple cider and apple cider doughnuts are the junior harbingers of fall in New England. They may not have the popular vote like pumpkin-spiced anything, but they do have their loyal constituents that seek them out when the changing leaves signal their return. Apple orchards looking to peddle more apple products often have boxes or... Continue Reading →
These blondies are probably one my favorite desserts to make at home. They're simple, easy, and absolutely fantastic. For those of you that don't know, blondies are basically a cross between a brownie and a chocolate chip cookie that takes the best of both. My friend's wife introduced me to this type of blondie when... Continue Reading →
Between fall and Christmas, there is a surplus of cranberries at the grocery store. Other than making cranberry sauce, I wanted a way to try and use these tartly bitter berries from the Northeast to create a less common dish. Having never had a cranberry pie, I thought I would try my hand at making... Continue Reading →
Pie is a quintessential dessert during the holiday season. When I was a kid, I didn't understand how to make one because my family only purchased them from bakeries. One Thanksgiving, my aunt made a pecan pie from scratch and in response to my utter amazement, she brushed off my praise by telling me it... Continue Reading →
Cornbread is easily one of my favorite accompaniments to barbecue or Southern cooking. It's hearty, comforting, and adds a touch of savory-sweetness to any dish. It's often one of the touchstones by which I judge any self-respecting barbecue restaurant. Unfortunately, it's shocking how many restaurants don't know how to make a good cornbread. Often, it... Continue Reading →
Every fall there is a nationwide run on pumpkin food items. It's no different at my house except that between my wife and I we're constantly trying to one up one another with our pumpkin creations. We've had some great achievements and a few set backs (mostly mine!) when coming up with new fall treats.... Continue Reading →
Whenever fall rolls around the need for pumpkin and pie spices takes over the general populace. Many of us rush over to our favorite coffee shop to spend an absurd amount of money for a Pumpkin Spice Latte or some other pumpkin-related beverage. Well, I was sick of my pumpkin addiction burning a hole in... Continue Reading →
This recipe is an oldie, but a goodie. I got this recipe from my aunt and tweaked it slightly to accommodate my lack of a stand mixer. This recipe makes what I always think of as "old world" cookies like the kind you might find in France, Italy, Egypt, or the Middle East. I grew... Continue Reading →
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