Celebrate the holidays with this cranberry serrano chili vinegar with orange. Because fresh cranberries are in season during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Plus I love to make recipes with fruits and vegetables that are in season. Furthermore in my opinion you can’t have a holiday feast without cranberries. To emphasize how versatile cranberries can be, they…
Holiday Foods
Pumpkin Granola Bars with Cranberries, Nuts and Seeds
Pumpkin granola bars with cranberries, nuts and seeds are the perfect autumn snack. Since it’s still fall, making pumpkin recipes is a must in my book. Because pumpkin is so versatile in savory and sweet recipes alike. Furthermore you can’t help not seeing so many pumpkin foods in the grocery store right now to snack…
Persimmon, Ham and Swiss Puffs with Pepper Jelly
Making recipes with seasonal ingredients is always exciting. Especially since “in season” fruits and vegetables are at their freshest. Because these persimmon ham and swiss puffs with pepper jelly proves using seasonal ingredients provides the best in taste. Plus some seasonal ingredients like persimmons have a really short season so get them fast. Not to…
Chinese Turkey Endive Bites
These delicious Chinese turkey endive bites make an easy appetizer and will satisfy your craving for Chinese food. Notably this dish is similar to Chinese chicken in lettuce leaves, it tastes just like restaurant made. In fact while writing this today I’m scooping the turkey into endive leaves like potato chips. Furthermore hang up the…
Pumpkin White Bean Dip with Herbs
Making my latest pumpkin white bean dip today reminded me of joyous past Thanksgiving celebrations. Family sitting at the dining table stretched out to the limits with many people you haven’t seen in years. Coupled with many pot luck dishes brought to the table, some good and some not so good. Laughing at jokes that…
Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Crackers
These cranberry pistachio shortbread crackers are a tasty bite for the autumn season. Since cranberries are a quintessential fruit during the autumn season. Even though these crackers have a sweetness from them they have a beautiful smoky flavor. The smoked gouda cheese and paprika adds umami flavor. In fact while baking them in the oven…
Vegan Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Making my new recipe for vegan pumpkin seed brittle brings back memories of Halloween. Autumn is my favorite time of year and I’m craving something sweet. Regardless what season it is I’m sure we all have a sweet tooth right? I glanced at a container of raw pumpkin seeds on the shelf in my pantry…
Corn & Mushroom Bread Pudding
This savory vegan corn & mushroom bread pudding is a perfect main or side dish. Bringing together shitake mushrooms, cremini mushrooms and corn for a casserole worth celebrating. In addition to the fresh vegetables, sourdough bread leads that tangy flavor. Along with jalapenos that I harvested from my garden for that bit of kick. While…
Peanut Butter, Chocolate & Coconut Truffles
My recipe for these indulgent Peanut Butter, Chocolate & Coconut Truffles I came up with this morning by just my looking in my pantry to see what I had on hand. I’m a slave to someone else’s sweet tooth in this house sometimes, I don’t have the biggest sweet tooth but my partner does. If…
Cocktail Turkey Meatballs with Chipotle Orange Cranberry Glaze
Cocktail turkey meatballs with chipotle orange cranberry glaze are the perfect party bite. What party would be complete without cocktail meatballs? From tailgate parties, family gatherings or sophisticated soirees, cocktail meatballs take the center stage of any buffet. My new recipe for these turkey meatballs with chipotle orange cranberry glaze are awesome and party perfect….
