How to Cook a Turkey Once a year, on Thanksgiving, I eat Turkey. And I eat dairy. There. I admitted it. Now that I’ve admitted it, I am thrilled to share the instructions for how to cook an amazing, drool-inducing turkey. Chef Maili and Elizabeth Messina collaborated on this project (combining Maili’s words with Elizabeth’s… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: How to Cook a Turkey
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Friday’s Fixin’s: Oven Roasted Acorn Squash With Cranberry Sauce
Oven Roasted Acorn Squash With Cranberry Sauce Today’s recipe is pretty full of fall awesomeness. Oh my gosh, when we were making this recipe, I had a spoon permanently connected to my hand so that I could nosh the entire time. I’m kind of in love with Acorn Squash right now. It is seriously good… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Oven Roasted Acorn Squash With Cranberry Sauce
Perfect Thanksgiving Pies Pop Up | Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Perfect Thanksgiving Pies Pop Up Today, I’m excited to announce the arrival – just in time for Thanksgiving – of a Perfect Pie Pop Up (oh how I do love alliteration!). This project is a collaboration between two of my favorite Elizabeth’s: Elizabeth Colling (baker extraordinaire and Martha Stewart Food Editor) and Elizabeth Messina (photographer extraordinaire). For this… Continue reading Perfect Thanksgiving Pies Pop Up | Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Friday’s Fixin’s: Honey Glazed Almonds
Honey Glazed Almonds As you are reading this, I am at The Ranch 4.0 probably (hopefully!) hiking half-way up a mountain, huffing and puffing and utterly happy. In my absence, my good friend Maureen Abood has offered to do a Friday’s Fixin’s post this week. Maureen is a writer, (Lebanese!) chef and photographer. Her wonderfully… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Honey Glazed Almonds
Friday’s Fixin’s: Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry Sauce Today’s recipe feels a little holiday-ish. After all, doesn’t the day after Halloween (un)officially begin the holiday season? Speaking of which, wasn’t it just July?!?!? Am I the only one who feels like time is moving at warp speech? I digress…. When Chef Maili came over last week and said, “Who likes cranberries?”… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Cranberry Sauce
Friday’s Fixin’s: Baked Carrots
Baked Carrots Today’s Friday’s Fixin’s is a little extra special. Don’t let the ease and simplicity of this recipe fool you — oh no! It is beyond. I’m a big fan of baked veggies, but have never baked carrots before today. Probably because when I was about 12 I was invited over to a friends… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Baked Carrots
Friday’s Fixin’s: Mexican Cabbage Salad
Mexican Cabbage Salad Today’s recipe is a delish, easy, healthy and amazing side salad. Thanks to yet another fantabulous Maili brainstorm, I have made it several times. It’s the perfect dish to take to a potluck (I looooove potluck’s by the way!) or to make for a casual dinner party. Oh and it is DELICIOUS the… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Mexican Cabbage Salad
Friday’s Fixin’s: Vegan Polenta With Mushroom Ragù
Friday’s Fixin’s: Vegan Polenta With Mushroom Ragù Today’s Vegan Polenta With Mushroom Ragù is a super yummy, hearty and healthy fall dish. Oh my gosh, when Chef Maili Brocke played around in the kitchen and came up with this Silver Lined recipe, I literally did a face plant in it. Oh my goodness. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it is… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Vegan Polenta With Mushroom Ragù
Friday’s Fixin’s: Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Squash Soup In addition to fall being synonymous with pumpkin, I also happen to believe that it is synonymous with soup. Oh soup. As you can probably tell by now, I love soup. It warms my heart, soul and tummy. It is nutritious and filling. It has cured many an illness, both physical as… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Butternut Squash Soup
Friday’s Fixin’s: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins To me, fall is synonymous with pumpkin. I love anything and everything pumpkin. They are beautiful to display, colorful and always welcoming. Oh and the taste of pumpkin (& it’s seeds!), warms my tummy and lifts my spirit. When my dear friend Chef Maili Brocke suggested that we cook (vegan & gluten free!) pumpkin… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins