Recipes
Mary’s Amaretti Cookies
The amaretti cookie is so much more than just a cookie. These almond-flavored multi-tasking cookies are the Italian cousin of the French macaron, but they’re not nearly as fussy.
Aunt Rita’s Pecan Tassies
This special cookie gets a free pass because we all know its true identity is the tiniest of pies.
Chicken Cacciatore with Chicken Thighs and Breasts
Chicken cacciatore is a wonderful dish to serve anytime, but especially when those crisp autumn evenings come around. I like to use a combination of chicken thighs and breasts for this dish. Keeping the chicken skin on and the bones in gives this dish extra flavor. But remember, the chicken thighs will cook a bit faster than the breasts so make sure to take them out of the simmering sauce after about 20 minutes. The breasts will need another 10 minutes or so to cook through.
Nerina’s Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
My daughter, Nerina, loves pumpkin pie so much, that her grandmother nicknamed her “Pumpkin.” In fact, Nerina could great pumpkin all year long! For this reason, I created these delicious pumpkin bars. These moist treats are ladened with a rich cream cheese frosting giving pumpkin pie a run for its money.
Maple Butternut Squash Bisque with Spiced Pepitas
There’s no better way to enjoy a crisp autumn day than with a delicious bowl of perfectly prepared autumn squash soup.
Butternut Squash Kale Lasagna
This vegetarian lasagna reimagines the classic lasagna for fall, with hearty butternut squash and kale complemented by ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.
Easy Cream Cheese Frosting
This easy cream cheese frosting makes cookies, bars and cakes irresistible.
Stuffed Apple Dumplings Baked in Pastry
Fall always brings to mind pie-baking, and pies always bring to mind a plethora of delicious apple recipes that are great for this time of year. This delectable baked cinnamon apple recipe takes advantage of the peak apple-picking season of September and marries it with a delicious filling of cinnamon, ginger, nuts and berries, all wrapped in a mouthwatering pastry!
Classic Italian Negroni Cocktail
With equal parts gin, campari, and vermouth, plus an orange peel garnish, it’s easy to see why this class Italian cocktail recipe is beloved around the world.
Mexican Pozole: Pork and Hominy Stew
A traditional dish in Mexico, pozole is often served on Thursdays and Saturdays as well as on Christmas Eve. The dish is more like a rich brothy soup rather than a stew. Top it with everything from shredded cabbage and radishes to cilantro, limes, and avocado.
