9 Recipes to Use Up Leftover Pumpkin Purée

You guys, Thanksgiving is right around the corner! And if you’ve been looking for a vegetarian (or vegan) main dish for Thanksgiving, this one is for you. And if you just want a show-stopping Autumn-inspired dish for any other day of the week, this one is for you, too. 😉 This Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn […]

Fewer guests at the holiday table this year? Never fear! We’ve got a delicious, doable menu that’s sure to delight yet won’t take the whole day to pull together. Continue reading “5 Memorable Recipes for a Small Scale Thanksgiving” »

It’s fall, which means everyone needs a fluffy, light pumpkin cake scented with all those wonderful warming spices like cinnamon, clove, ginger, and nutmeg. Finish it with an easy cream cheese frosting, and dessert is ready! Continue reading “Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting” »

Sit back and enjoy Thanksgiving Day by making all the sides you crave ahead of time or with the help of the slow cooker and Instant Pot. Everything from Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows, Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, and Thanksgiving Stuffing with Sausage and Apples are easier using these time-saving recipes and techniques. Continue reading […]

We finally got around to carving our pumpkins last weekend, so I got to make my favorite fall treat! Carving pumpkins is fun, but the roasted pumpkin seeds are by far my favorite part. Roasted pumpkin seeds are so crunchy, delicious, and addictive, and I look forward to them every year! And if you’ve already […]

OMG, y’all. Stop everything. This is important. I knew I loved cornbread, but I didn’t know I could love it this much. I decided to add some sweet potato mash to my Everyday Cornbread, plus a couple spices and sour cream for richness and… WHOA. It took everything in me not to eat the entire […]

Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes are a fall favorite! These pumpkin pancakes are perfectly soft and fluffy with warm spices throughout. You are going to love this easy pumpkin pancake recipe! More fall breakfast favorites include these Pumpkin Donuts and Pumpkin Muffins! The BEST Pumpkin Pancakes There is nothing better than a hot stack of pumpkin pancakesView […]

This Pumpkin Lasagna is a favorite for the holidays! Four tantalizing layers of fall flavors and textures that combine for an irresistibly delicious pumpkin dessert that can be made in advance! The perfect no bake dessert! Love pumpkin desserts? Pumpkin Brownies, Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, and Pumpkin Empanadas! Pumpkin Desserts Layers and layers of all your favorite fall flavorsView […]

Pumpkin Chili! Made with chunks of pumpkin, ground pork, black beans, a bottle of beer, and plenty of spices. Ready in under an hour. Even better the next day. Continue reading “Pumpkin Chili” »

Why not mix up your weekly meal plans? Go with some childhood classics like goldfish cracker crusted chicken tenders and hot dog stroganoff or try something with a little kick like Moroccan Meatloaf or Pesto White Bean Burgers. Continue reading “5 Comfort Food Recipes Reinvented” »

Skip the takeout, grab a helper, and whip up these carefree weeknight recipes. One-pan tilapia with mushrooms and tomatoes, beef lettuce wraps, chicken and rice soup, and creamy polenta with white beans and broccoli. Eating at home never tasted so good. Continue reading “5 Worry-Free Weeknight Meals” »

It’s soup season and nothing says comfort better than a hot bowl of homemade chicken soup. Start with classic Chicken Noodle Soup, mix it up with a bowl of Chicken Udon Soup with Bok Choy or go for something hearty like Chicken Mulligatawny. Whichever soup you choose, you’re sure to be satisfied. Continue reading “14 […]

It’s pumpkin spice season and that means Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are on your weekend breakfast menu! In addition to being easy-to-make, fluffy, and delicious, these rolls use a whole can of pumpkin puree! It’s about time to make that kitchen smell like fall. Continue reading “Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting” »

This homemade cranberry sauce recipe is delicious, simple and perfect for Thanksgiving.  Fresh cranberries are simmered on the stove with cinnamon, sugar, vanilla and orange zest and juice.  When it comes to Thanksgiving Day recipes, I’m a classics girl. I like classic stuffing, classic turkey, classic mashed potatoes. I have very fond memories of buying canned […]

These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are soft, delicious and celebrate the perfect flavors of fall. Pumpkin puree is placed in these chocolate chip cookies in place of eggs. Pumpkin spice makes these an autumnal favorite! Phew! I love a seasonal rendition of a classic chocolate chip cookie. Lemme tell you, these are delicious. I’m really […]

These Pumpkin Churros are crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside. Pumpkin puree is combined with a choux-like dough, piped and fried and then rolled in sugar and pumpkin pie spice.  I’ve had churros in all sorts of countries. From Peru to Spain and of course, Mexico, churros are delicious in […]

Skip the takeout, grab a helper, and whip up these carefree weeknight recipes. One-pan tilapia with mushrooms and tomatoes, beef lettuce wraps, chicken and rice soup, and creamy polenta with white beans and broccoli. Eating at home never tasted so good. Continue reading “5 Worry-Free Weeknight Meals” »

Don’t banish leftover pumpkin purée to the back of your freezer only to be forgotten and tossed. Get the most out of pumpkin season by using leftover pumpkin purée for Chocolate Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin Biscotti, and to enhance your morning coffee. Continue reading “9 Recipes to Use Up Leftover Pumpkin Purée” »

It’s soup season and nothing says comfort better than a hot bowl of homemade chicken soup. Start with classic Chicken Noodle Soup, mix it up with a bowl of Chicken Udon Soup with Bok Choy or go for something hearty like Chicken Mulligatawny. Whichever soup you choose, you’re sure to be satisfied. Continue reading “14 […]

Have you ever had a recipe call for just a partial can of pumpkin purée? And then you’re like, “well, what am I going to do with the rest of this??” Instead of searching for a recipe that calls for the exact amount of pumpkin purée that you have leftover, I like to add a […]

That looks AWESOME! And you’re right, it does look easier to make.

You’re welcome! The soup made from the left-over meatballs was really tasty: chicken stock, ditalini pasta, fresh veggies from the garden (carrot, onion, kale, spinach). Grated parm on top.

I understand about CSA; we don’t do it either because we couldn’t use it fast enough (2 of the 3 of us here eat vegetables). I go to the outdoor farmers markets here Boston area once a week and stock up on what I think we can use. They are open until the week of […]

This Mini Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Brown Butter Frosting is the perfect cake for fall. This pumpkin cake is fluffy, perfectly spiced and smothered with a brown butter frosting. It’s delicious, quick to throw together and ideal for a small get together. Fall is upon us and I am reveling in the autumnal glory this […]