Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cinnamon- Cream Cheese Glaze
I used to be addicted to Starbuck’s Pumpkin Scones.  I’m not sure why… they’re not terribly moist (pretty darn dry, in fact).  I think it was the icing on top that attracted me.  And it’s probably more about the luxury of ordering something that looks like it should go well with my Pumpkin Spice Latte.  Well… I’m [...]

Maple- Tangerine Fresh Cranberry Sauce
You’ve probably had it before, and more than likely it’s typical Thanksgiving fare in your house. You know… the cranberry sauce that you pry open with a can opener and then attempt to nudge it out carefully so it slithers into the serving bowl in one large, cylindrical, gelatinous blob. I grew up with the stuff, and [...]

Shiitake Mushroom Stuffing (from Martha Stewart Living)
I don’t have the privilege of hosting Thanksgiving this year (yippee!  Hallelulah! and Phew!, right?).  Actually, I don’t really feel that way at all.  I enjoy hosting.  Being in control of the menu means I get to include all of my Thanksgiving favorites, and it’s an opportunity to rescue my ginormous dining room table from collecting dust.  [...]

Turkey- Cranberry Strudel with Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
You may have noticed that I’ve created a couple of recipes lately using Puff Pastry. There were those Caramelized Apple Waffle Pastries, and then there were the Peanut Butter S’Mores Turnovers. Puff Pastry is so easy to work with, and it’s been a lot of fun coming up with new recipe ideas for using it. [...]

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Ever since I began writing about food, I’ve had some strange sleeping habits. I have a tough time sleeping anyways but if I wake in the middle of the night, I start thinking…and thinking…and thinking. My mind is awash with ideas for blog posts or recipe creations, and I get so excited about what I’m creating [...]