Celebrate the holidays the best way possible with this Creamy Pumpkin Ice Cream recipe! It's luxuriously rich and flavorful and will have you coming back for more! Ice cream has always been a personal weakness. And then I married a man with the same weakness. In … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Chocolate Pecan Streusel Muffins
Thank you to Albertsons Safeway for sponsoring this post These pumpkin streusel muffins have a soft and chewy interior and a deliciously crunchy streusel topping. Add to it chocolate and pecans and you have an absolutely irresistible treat to enjoy throughout the fall … Continue reading →
Whole Grain Pumpkin Spice Waffles
It's like eating pumpkin pie for breakfast, only healthier! I hesitate to mention that these waffles are gluten free. Because in knowing they're gluten free many non-GF people will avoid making them because they think they'll taste...gluten free. Okay, so here's the … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
How did you guess I like sausage gravy and biscuits? Oh, because this is the third version I published?? Well, you're right! It's just really terrific comfort food, do you agree? I first shared my classic Southern-style Sausage Gravy and Biscuits and that was followed by … Continue reading →
Roasted Pumpkin Hummus
Thank you to Food Should Taste Good for sponsoring this post! Robust and flavorful and perfectly creamy, this Roasted Pumpkin Hummus is simply out of this world! Let me tell you, this pumpkin hummus ROCKS! I didn't get to eat as much of it as I would have liked, … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Few things say "comfort" like a plate piled high with macaroni and cheese. And I don't mean the boxed kind. I mean plump noodles drenched in a rich and creamy homemade cheese sauce. That's the kind! Well, 'tis the season to be pumpkin and so I've conjured up a truly … Continue reading →
Spiced Pumpkin Vinaigrette
This Spiced Pumpkin vinaigrette is super quick and simple to make and will positively transform a bed of greens or a piece of grilled squash into something truly irresistible! The robust flavors of pumpkin, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves are combined with … Continue reading →
Curried Pumpkin & Coconut Meatballs
Here is a fun medley of flavors: Beef, pumpkin, curry, raisins, mango chutney and coconut. Formed into meatballs, fried and simmered in a luscious and creamy sauce, this dish is sure to satisfy your tummy and soul! Halloween is coming up in just a few days and our … Continue reading →
Kusksu (Libyan Couscous with Spicy Beef and Vegetables)
The national dish of Libya is couscous, commonly prepared like this, with stewed beef, sweet potatoes, carrots and garbanzo beans in a spicy hararat tomato sauce. It's a warming, hearty, comfort dish featuring a delicious blend of Middle Eastern spices. Couscous is … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Eggnog Cake with Eggnog Custard Sauce
Thank you to Clever Girls and Bob's Red Mill for sponsoring this post! I can't praise this cake enough. It is perfection. The texture is exquisite and the flavor is so wonderful. It's fantastic on its own, but when served with the eggnog custard sauce it not only … Continue reading →
Mini Pumpkin Lattice Pies (baked inside the pumpkins!)
Yes, you read it right. These are mini pumpkin lattice pies INSIDE of mini pumpkins! Easy to make and it doesn't get any more adorable than this! … Continue reading →
Chili In A Pumpkin
Growing up my mom would make some fabulous meals inside of pumpkins during the Autumn season. It was always fun to lift off the lid and scoop the food out along with some of that beautiful orange pumpkin flesh. I've adopted the tradition in my own family and this year … Continue reading →
Chocolate Butterscotch Pumpkin Streusel Cake
This cake represents a match made in heaven: Chocolate and butterscotch folded into a sweet and tender pumpkin cake, topped with a buttery walnut and cinnamon streusel, and drizzled with sugar icing. Yummmmm! … Continue reading →
Pumpkin, Kale and Sausage Lasagna
Thank you to Pollinate Media Group and Barilla for sponsoring this post. Lasagna is one of those dishes I never tire of (dangling participle, I know). In fact, whenever asked the proverbial "if you could only eat one dish every day the rest of your life..." lasagna is … Continue reading →
Coconut Chicken Pumpkin Curry
As I'm sure you've noticed, it's been pumpkin season for a while! Lots and lots of pumpkins everywhere! And so I got creative and began brainstorming ways of using fresh pumpkin. This Coconut Chicken Pumpkin Curry was one of the end results and you're going to love this … Continue reading →
Ultimate Pumpkin Bread (+ a Tour Through Goblin Valley!)
Halloween is approaching and while I didn't bake or cook anything "scary", I thought I'd share something with you that's nonetheless fitting for the season: Ultimate Pumpkin Bread! Whether you like or dislike pumpkin bread or may think you already have the best recipe for … Continue reading →
Domoda (Gambian Peanut Stew)
Domoda is the national dish of Gambia. It is a delicious "groundnut stew" (peanuts) consisting of whatever vegetable happens to be available, typically pumpkin or sweet potatoes, and a saucy base. Whether vegetarian or including meat, the base is pretty consistent: A rich … Continue reading →
Andalusian Gypsy Stew
Andalusia is the southernmost part of Spain. Although economically the poorest region in Spain, it is arguably the richer in culture and cultural identity. Bullfighting, flamenco, and Moorish-influenced architectural styles, to name a few, are all of Andalusian origin. It … Continue reading →
Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
I love Autumn. I love the colors, I love the smells. I love the cool air that carries with it the invitation to sit down and enjoy some good, hearty comfort food. The variety of fresh squash that can be found is another reason I love the Fall. This delicious stew, while … Continue reading →