Happy Friday! You know what I love about Fridays in the winter? Warm, cozy happy hours. In fact, the first text I sent to a girlfriend at 7 o'clock this morning was, "Wanna come over for some wine tonight?" I guess I love happy hours any time of year. But in the winter, when … [Read more...] about Apple Cheddar Crostini w/ Rosemary Honey
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Butternut Squash & Kale Salad w/ Chipotle Ranch Dressing
If there were ever a month for butternut squash, it's November. Everywhere you look there are butternut squash recipes! Squash is so versatile, and I do enjoy seeing and trying all of the creative dishes out there during this season. But while I do like squash, it's not something … [Read more...] about Butternut Squash & Kale Salad w/ Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Easy Homemade Pumpkin Butter
I've always found it interesting when things are called "butter" that don't contain any actual butter. Cocoa butter. Apple butter. Peanut butter. Almond butter. What is it about the word butter that conjures up the idea of something creamy, rich and indulgent? When something is … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Pumpkin Butter
Tabouli (Tabbouleh)
In the few months between college graduation and getting my first real job, I waited tables at a very popular restaurant in our area. It was one of three very popular restaurants owned by the same Lebanese family. There were two brothers and one sister, and they split the … [Read more...] about Tabouli (Tabbouleh)
Pan-Fried Zucchini Cakes
So, here I am with another blog post about zucchini. And guess what? I'm not tired of it yet! I hope you're not either, because this is really the season to stretch our limits and the limits of our fine green squash friends. I find myself having to get very creative this time of … [Read more...] about Pan-Fried Zucchini Cakes