I was so looking forward to a garden full of squash this year. Alas, my less than green gardening thumb elicited only a few carrot sprouts, a pitiful summer squash bouquet, and a boatload of tomatoes and potatoes. Needless to say, I’m a bit disappointed, but willing to search the cellar for last year’s leftover…
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A good, wholesome bowl of soothing broth is welcome any time of year, really. There’s just something about a simmered savory stock that warms both the heart and soul. Especially this time of year. Broth can be and is amazingly basic. Lots of veggies and some bones (maybe) simmered down over time to create some…
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Soup season is here, for sure. And, pumpkins abound. The winter warmth that soup provides is all too important this time of year, as we nourish and feed the heart and soul. I personally adore pumpkin in any and every way – especially with a savory spin, as well as with a little bit of…
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Now that autumn is officially here, folks are going crazy for pumpkins ~ and any type of winter squash, really. Butternut this, acorn that. I love to try my hand at using the more obscure sweet squash in my recipes: kabocha, delicata, hubbard, and a newly discovered “butterkin” (I believe this to be a cross…
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I have been planning and prepping this spicy and savory stew in my mind for several weeks now. I wanted to create something frighteningly fitting for Halloween night. Pumpkin was sure to be involved, of course, but also this needed to be something spicy and warm, as Halloween in Colorado is typically a blustery cold…
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