Leftover chocolate Halloween candy, mashed together with buttery batter, makes these cookies monstrously delicious! Crisp cookies combined with your favorite trick-or-treating candies make a yummy, fun treat. Whether you’re a trick-or-treating candy monster or a cookie connoisseur, you’ll be looking forward to these cookies after every Halloween! This post may […]
These sausage and cheese stuffed shells are as pretty as they are delicious. Spicy Italian sausage is blended with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, then nestled in a jumbo pasta shell. Blanketed with hearty tomato sauce and sprinkled with more cheese, this dish is perfect for a cozy dinner at home […]
Velvety smooth and subtly spiced, this creamy pumpkin soup is a fall favorite. Fresh pumpkin is the highlight of this soup, blended to perfection with brown sugar, curry, and nutmeg. Pair it with a hearty loaf of bread to enjoy a delicious light supper. Or try it as the first […]
Even if you’re as stuffed as a Thanksgiving turkey, you’ll find room for dessert once you catch sight of this fluffy, moist pumpkin sheet cake. Fresh pumpkin puree is blended with cinnamon, four, and sugar to create a dense, pumpkin spiced cake. A thick layer of cream cheese frosting compliments […]
Everyone’s favorite fall flavor is pumpkin, but the very best comes from fresh pumpkin puree. Just one pie pumpkin will give you about 2 cups of fresh puree, plus a batch of yummy pumpkin seeds to munch, too. The process only takes about 30 minutes, and it’s easier to do […]
Roasted pumpkin seeds are my favorite by-product of our family’s pumpkin carving tradition at Halloween. Whether we make them savory or sweet, it is often just a matter of hours before they’re gone! Try the savory version, seasoned with garlic, parmesan, and Italian herbs. Or, if you’ve got a sweet […]
Whether you’re looking for a traditional German dish for an Oktoberfest dinner or need a twist on the tried and true side dishes, this German potato salad has a unique kick of flavor that is definitely different! Potatoes, bacon, and onion are tossed in a thick apple cider vinegar […]
In Germany, the love of sausage runs deep, and not just at Oktoberfest! With an estimated 1,500 different varieties of sausage found throughout the country, there is truly a sausage for everyone. But here in the United States, it’s easy to become confused at the vast array of delectable links […]
No Oktoberfest feast would be complete without sausage and sauerkraut, but you don’t have to ferment your own cabbage to create a mouthwatering dish. In this version of the German classic, bacon adds a hearty undertone to a jar of store-bought kraut. Onions and sweet pieces of apple add robustness […]
Autumn’s Bounty Wild Rice elevates a simple side to a dish that takes center stage. Sweet apples and tart cranberries, combined with savory pork sausage and onion, bring a new array of flavor that makes wild rice sing! This side goes well with any protein, but I especially love it […]
