I am very much a fan of shortcuts when necessary or practical. I keep store-bought pickled beets in the fridge for afternoon snacks and don't feel badly that I haven't made them. I use packaged puff pastry to save time when
This recipe was created as winter was drawing to a close, but New Hampshire was still cold. Now winter is on the horizon, and again New Hampshire is cold. As I look out my windows, it's gray and rainy with the temperatures hovering a
As December is dedicated to soups and stews at Think Tasty, I have been pondering the new recipes that I wanted to try. Most of them tend to be soups, as those are dishes can be made quickly for lunch or a solo dinner. However, as I thought about stews,
Last week I shared my recipe for a sweeter version of butternut squash soup. If that's your kind of thing, feel free to click, read, and return. This article will still be here when you come back. For those of you who prefer a more traditional soup,
As I was nearing the end of this crockpot series I was beginning to draw a blank on new ideas. Then I took a deep breath and considered all of the options out there. I mean, there are entire blogs built around crockpot cooking, I couldn't possibly be out of
As I learned at the beginning of our hotel stay, I need to keep others' appetites in mind when cooking. This concept doesn't just apply to hotel cooking, so I'm not sure why I spaced it when making that first hotel meal of loaded sweet potatoes. Either way,
When Thanksgiving is done, you may have a lot of leftovers and not that many people in your house. In my experience, it's the turkey that lingers. Somehow the side dishes and desserts disappear, but I have lots of turkey in my refrigerator waiting to be consumed. Sure, last night
I will admit it takes a special palate and an open mind to consider this recipe. In fact, when I named this recipe I considered calling it Vegetarian Chili. I probably could have convinced more people to continue reading if I hadn't mentioned that butternut squash has a prominent role
Is everybody ready for fall? Although the drop in temperatures isn't enticing to all, our favorite autumn foods, such as winter squash are! There are so many delicious options to choose from, and one of our personal preferences is butternut. It's an appetizing ingredient to any recipe, just ask our
It's fall, which is my favorite season. I love feeling the hint of chill in the air; wearing knee boots and sweaters because they look good (not because it's subzero); watching the leaves change color; cooking and baking in my kitchen and filling the house with delicious aromas. Along with
