What’s your favorite fall breakfast? Could it possibly be fresh, homemade, warm sourdough bread, straight out of the oven, salubriously slathered in warm butter and a touch of sea salt? Doesn’t that sound amazing …?But then, what if we added just an essence of the season with some pumpkin maple butter spread?Just a hint –…
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Halloween is traditionally a time for sweet treats – candy coated bliss – or simply, CANDY.The overly sweet succor of commercial candy isn’t for everyone.And, with the COVID crisis, is Trick-or-Treating canceled? Who knows? Regardless, you need these Halloween Maple Almond Butter Peanut M&M Cookies in your life.Relax – kick back – skip the costume…
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Happy Halloween! In honor of the pumpkin carving holiday, I created a batch of “mac n’ cheese” for a friend’s work potluck today. While the pasta isn’t technically macaroni, I love the spooky spiral shape – it’s even better than plain old mac. And, the addition of pumpkin makes this salty, creamy delight even better!…
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You certainly don’t need to use pumpkin pasta for this recipe, but being that it is Halloween, I felt it most appropriate to highlight those little orbs and just how wonderful they can be with a fresh and spicy vodka sauce! Pumpkin Pasta & Vodka Sauce 4 cups cooked pasta (any kind is great, but…
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Day of the Dead Chocolate Coca Cola Cupcakes. What a mess. A BIG mess. But, no one could pull this off better than we could ~ ~ and no one would even dare. Day of the Dead Chocolate Coca Cola Cupcakes (This Coke Cake recipe was contributed by Lee Avery Catts to “Atlanta Cooknotes” and…
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I’m all about color… …and taste, and texture, and aroma ~ and while we’re at it, class and sophistication, honesty, kindness, intelligence, and curiosity. I digress. Fresh, homemade pasta. A silky black hue and a bright and brilliant orange – tiger stripes. Perfect for a bit of tiger shrimp and a spicy orange sauce. Oh,…
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Although pumpkin spice season officially begins in September, I quite enjoy the scent of cinnamon all year round. In fact, THAT spice smell, along with evergreen and rosemary, makes the holiday season especially sensational in my mind. It’s not just the family get togethers, friendly company, and gift giving that warms my heart, but it’s…
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Are you ready for Halloween? Ghosts and goblins, and GRAVES ~ “graved” eggs – burying them deep in salt ~ curing the bright orange yolk in savory crystals with a magical result. That’s right. Graved Eggs or Salt-Cured Eggs. Rather than let any precious yolks go to waste when cooking (who is crazy enough to…
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