Fall

Risotto Corned-Beef Stuffed Peppers

Risotto and Corned-Beef Stuffed Peppers are an easy-to-make dinner. Serve them with a light tomato cream sauce. Great with Colcannon.

Pumpkin Spice Sourdough Election Day Cake

What's on Your Plate

Pumpkin Spice Sourdough Election cake soaks dried fruit in cinnamon whiskey (or apple cider if you'd rather skip the alcohol), folds it into a spiced pumpkin sourdough batter, bakes low and slow, then soaks the finished cake in a boozy espresso syrup, decorates the top with dried orange and cranberries to spell VOTE, and lets it rest at least overnight before serving. It's your pumpkin spice fix and your Election Day cake in one.

Pork Loin with Apples and Brandy in the Instant Pot

This is a great dish to have on a cold fall or winter night and comes together quickly thanks to the help of the Instant Pot.

Oyster Cornbread Dressing - Thanksgiving Sides

This recipe for Oyster Cornbread Dressing has been in my family for generations. There's a reason for that - it's damn good. The oysters do not taste fishy, they just give the stuffing umami which takes it over the top.

This Halloween Pumpkin Fortress Cake is stuffed with cream cheese and has red food coloring. With decorations, it's meant to be a "scary" treat for the season. Wafting with pumpkin spice, the cake has an espresso glaze to remind you of a good coffee house cake. Surprisingly, it's a pretty simple cake to make.

Broccoli Cheese Mashed Potato Soup

Glorious use of leftover mashed potatoes and broccoli come together quickly - Broccoli Cheese Mashed Potato Soup with Pimento Cheese Toasts

Your Guide to a Stress Free Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving Guide is not only for that big holiday, it can be used for any celebration you are considering hosting. You are, after all, the best host. You can absolutely do this. Be sure and get my book, Talking Turkey, which will help you with planning and timing.