Squash

How did something so stinky and moldy and veiny as a chunk of blue cheese end up being such a prized ingredient? And I really …

Fall comfort food season has arrived and I’m in love. I’ve fallen in love with the one-skillet meal. I’m not sure it makes sense, really. …

Do you ever wonder why — or get irritated when — food bloggers talk about the weather in their posts? I can’t speak for everyone …

As you might have gleaned from the content on the blog as of late, I’m a salad girl. A salad-lovin’ home gardener. Almost everything I …

A uniquely spiced soup that’s perfect for fall, Curried Pumpkin Apple Soup is a warm and cozy bowl of comfort to be enjoyed on chilly …

A decadent fall breakfast — or dinner! — pumpkin pie Dutch babies are pancake’s perfectly spiced, rustic cousin.

Grilled zucchini is sliced into “zoodles,” coiled into a bowl and topped with veggies and a yummy peanut sauce to create a beautiful and healthy …

I’m trying a new approach to Indian summer cooking this year. As you might have seen from my last post, I’m still well-supplied with fresh …

Fall’s favorite coffee drink in scone form. These delicious, better-than-you-know-who’s pumpkin spice scones welcome fall with open arms.

An adorable fall dessert, pumpkin cheesecake bars in jars are the perfect thing to serve a crowd, or even just a party of two.

Butternut squash sauce is a scrumptious alternative to marinara sauce. Serve over pasta or gnocchi! Around this time every year, as I finish preserving tomatoes …

As summer reaches the middle mark — the height of the growing season — the gardening to-do list grows long. The tomatoes need constant staking …

What does it mean today to “eat healthy”? My adult lifetime has seen the many comings and goings of the Diets of Exclusion:  No fat. …

I would be completely lying if I said I’m over the flavors of summer. Because, apparently, I’m just not. For weeks now, I’ve been craving …

I’ve been secretly referring to this soup all week as my grumpy squash soup. Every time I open the refrigerator door and eye the container …

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Torte Prep Time: 20 minutes Bake time: 60 minutes Yield: 4 mini tortes Special Equipment: (4) 5″ mini pie pans (shallow, wide …

With the explosion of farmers’ markets and their fresh from-field-to-market produce has come another amazing benefit: variety. I’m certain that location has something to do …

Enjoy fall’s rich and cozy flavor palate with a hearty, hot oatmeal breakfast featuring all the pumpkin and pumpkin spice flavors. With Halloween just around …