Campanelle with Italian sausage and pumpkin sauce

Ingredients: 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1/2 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, dice 1 lb package campanelle pasta 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon salt and ground black pepper to taste Freshly grated ParmesanContinue reading “Campanelle with Italian sausage and pumpkin sauce”

shredded brussels sprout bacon salad with warm cider vinaigrette.

Ingredients: • 6 cups shredded brussels sprouts (about one 12 ounce bag) • 1 1/2 cups grated manchego or parmesan cheese • 1 1/2 cups pomegranate arils • 6 thick cut slices bacon, chopped • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1 medium shallot, diced • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar • 1 tablespoonContinue reading “shredded brussels sprout bacon salad with warm cider vinaigrette.”

Creamy Garlic Celery Root Mash

I tripled this recipe as I am bringing it to a larger Thanksgiving gathering. This is such a delicious way to use celery root which are still available at my local farmer’s market. It is a healthier substitute for mashed potatoes (if that’s your MO) 😉 I like it because it’s delicious!!! Ingredients: 1 celeryContinue reading “Creamy Garlic Celery Root Mash”

Oven-Dried Persimmon Slices

This is the persimmon season! They are in many grocery stores right now. I got mine at Trader Joe’s. They are a sweet fruit usually grown in Asia. Ingredients: Whole persimmon (any number you choose) stemmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices Directions: Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Lay persimmons in a single layer onContinue reading “Oven-Dried Persimmon Slices”

Basement Brownies

This recipe is adapted from recipegirl.com. They are the most divine brownie. EVER. They got the name because you will want to eat them in the basement away from the rest of your family. 😬 Ingredients: • 50 caramels, unwrapped • 15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix • 1 cup evaporated milk, divided • 3/4 cupContinue reading “Basement Brownies”

Chocolate Covered Pomegranate Seeds

These little morsels are so easy and so tasty! Sweet chocolate with a little tart surprise inside!! I had these in my pantry, so I used them. This recipe calls for dark chocolate chips. Use whatever you got! Ingredients: 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds 1 cup dark chocolate chips Directions: 1. Remove the seeds from pomegranateContinue reading “Chocolate Covered Pomegranate Seeds”

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce

Ingredients: 1 small pumpkin or squash 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for water ¼ cup nutritional yeast 2 cups flour, as needed plus more for sprinkling 4 tablespoons butter 5 sage leaves 2 smashed cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup starchy water (leftover from boiling the gnocchi)Continue reading “Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce”

Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps

This is such a simple recipe!! Also, so delicious and one of my favs! My 10 year old helped make this recipe. He also said, “tomorrow can we make a harder meal”. Listen. If a 10 year old thinks it’s easy…. Ingredients: 2 lbs ground pork 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 small shallots, diced 1Continue reading “Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps”

My favorite salad dressing!

This is my fav! It versatile. Full of flavor. Easy to make! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey 1-1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1-1/2 tablespoons minced shallots 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 6 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, shallots, salt and pepper. Whisking constantly, slowlyContinue reading “My favorite salad dressing!”