Though summer is typically the time of year people think of for food picnics and outings, fall is definitely my favorite. I love the warmth of Indian Summer and the seasonally-themed outings that come with it. Some of our family favorites are apple picking, going to the local pumpkin patch and an annual Pig Roast…
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‘Candy Corn’ Chicken Quesadillas
Chicken Quesadillas are tranformed with the right cheese on the outside to create Candy Corn Chicken Quesadillas, a healthy Halloween recipe! Boo! Ok, ok, I realize it’s still September. I’m having a bit of difficulty holding back from one of my favorite holiday seasons; Halloween. There are many things I love about Halloween. The whimsy…
Fall-Spiced Pear and Cherry Crepes
We are having a celebration and you are invited! My friends at Le Creuset asked me to help celebrate the first anniversary of their store in the posh, hip Denver shopping district of Cherry Creek North. The dedicated Le Creuset store houses an onsite kitchen were regular cooking demonstrations are held and any Le Creuset…
Butterscotch Cinnamon Snickerdoodle Parfaits
Regular readers will know of my ‘Culinary Bucket List’. Those recipes I’ve enjoyed but have yet to make myself. Tamales, homemade gluten-free pasta, puff pastry (also gluten-free); things like that. It struck me that there is a parallel of this endeavor to my quest to recover those foods I loved before I became gluten-free eight…
Expert Scotch Whisky Tasting Tips and the Ginger Grouse cocktail
Some women love a man in uniform; personally I’m partial to a man in a kilt. Perhaps that stems from my Scottish heritage. My personal pedigree folds in several countries from both the ‘continent’ and the UK, however the Fraser Scottish has held strong through my mother’s lineage. We all know our roots, have visited…
Chewy Ginger Snap Pumpkin-Salted Caramel Ice Cream Sandwiches with Heath Bar Bits
It’s funny how one delicious discovery can lead to another. After making Chewy Ginger Snaps last week my imagination began to run head long toward fall flavors. In the Food Blogging world, pumpkin has been on the scene since late August. Pinterest is a plethora of flame-hued recipes sporting calabaza in every savory and sweet…
Spicy Farmhouse Chicken and Pasta Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
“Rain, rain, go away….” But until it does make a batch of this Spicy Farmhouse Chicken and Pasta soup with Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches to warm everyone’s spirits and stomachs. Some recipes are born from creative vision and some from necessity. This one is from both. If you live in the United States and watch…
