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Pumpkin pie is a classic seasonal treat, this recipe is coming out just before Thanksgiving but why limit it to just the fall and winter months? With homemade pumpkin purée that’s easy to make and freezes beautifully, you can enjoy the cozy flavors of pumpkin pie all year long—no canned pumpkin needed!
Pies are perfect for batch-making; one is never enough! They freeze beautifully, so you’re always ready for guests or a last-minute dessert or potluck addition. Adding sourdough discard to the dough gives it extra elasticity and a subtle flavor that elevates both sweet and savory pies.
Try these fluffy, moist Cranberry Muffins made with sourdough discard, bananas, and buttermilk. Perfect for Thanksgiving brunch or as a sweet-tart treat, this easy recipe is bakery-quality and ad-free!
Indulge in this creamy salmon Alfredo with linguine! This easy pasta recipe combines fresh salmon, a rich Alfredo sauce, and Parmesan for a comforting weeknight meal. Ready in 30 minutes!
Discover this easy sourdough focaccia recipe, perfect for gatherings or family meals. With just a few ingredients, enjoy a fluffy texture and herb-infused flavors, topped with a hint of lemon zest and flaky salt.
"Warm up with this Autumn Harvest Butternut Squash Soup, a cozy blend of seasonal vegetables, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any fall gathering, this adaptable recipe is full of rich flavors inspired by fresh garden ingredients. Enjoy a bowl of comfort this season!
I’ve been making apple beignets for ages, and they’re my go-to dessert for Autumn festivals, celebrations, and kids' parties. Crisp, sweet, and deliciously light, these beignets are always a crowd-pleaser!
Learn how to make homemade pineapple and Pimento de Neyde hot sauce with habaneros. This sweet and fiery sauce is perfect for those who love intense heat!
Discover a delicious homemade jalapeño and apple hot sauce recipe with a perfect balance of heat and sweetness. Great for spicing up your favorite dishes!
This sauce was born out of a bumper crop of Thai and Cayenne peppers from my garden, and I couldn’t let them go to waste! To balance the heat, I added a local touch—maple sugar, which is easily available to me. The result? A sweet and spicy blend that fills the house with the warmth of hot peppers and the rich, earthy sweetness of maple sugar.
On lazy days when I decide to make burgers and already have the meat, or don’t feel going out to get the bread I make this recipe and it makes everyone happy!
You could omit the fresh herbs, or use dried, if you use dried herbs, use 1/3 of the measures given below for fresh. You could also add one teaspoon dried pepper flakes, yum.
There is something about gelato that is reminiscent of all that is good in life. Gelato still has dairy products, it is much like ice cream, but what the Italians did differently from us, is that they use more more flavour in their mixture to start with, there is a true concentration of whatever flavour you wish to use and that makes it lighter and more full flavoured in your mouth, a real party of the taste buds.
Rainy Day baking
There is something to be said about rainy Spring days. A few once in a while is fun, it gives me the chance to just cook and bake to my hearts content.
I have beautiful apples and lovely blueberries and a want for a coffee cake, a coffee cake is made to have with coffee, or tea! It is not coffee flavoured, though some are.
Yes, I know it isn't Summer yet and maybe it feels like it never will be, but I think a salad that serves as a meal might just be that we can use anytime and for any occasion. I make different versions of this salad and today this is the one I am sharing with you.
A few weeks ago, for pasta night, Felicity offered to bring the bread, I was happy she was and when she told me it was potato bread, I was curious, having heard about it and knowing it was not a traditional leavened bread.
Sooooo, here was the bread in front of me, I loved the shape and color right away, I touched it and wow, the bread had a bark to it, a lovely hard crunchy exterior. All things were looking good for this potato bread.
New favorite party food! I am in love with making pretzels. This is serious food for serious party food lovers. So easy to make, so much fun to make, no mystery at all, I won’t need to wait to have them at an airport terminal or otherwise! I can just make them!
This muffin is so perfect for cold winter days, the tartness of the cranberries, the creaminess of the muffin batter, no need for butter really, but I am sure it is awesome with butter too!
Once you are comfortable with the base of this recipe it will also be easy to substitute the cranberries with blueberries because blueberries and orange are a great combination too.
What to say about this recipe? Sooooo good, in the deep of winter, to have a taste of the tropics in one's mouth is sweet heaven on earth. I love this combination because of those flavors. Candied pineapple is not hard to find, and it can be substituted by dried mango or another yummy candied/dried fruit.
