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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Ricotta Grilled Cheese

December 1, 2018 5 Comments

At least one half of this entire roasted tomato basil soup with ricotta grilled cheese meal is vegetarian. The soup is totally vegetarian -- the sandwich is not. That said, this soup is bomb. It's so richly flavored, with plenty of heat and the right amount of sweetness. When you tear apart that gooey ricotta grilled cheese and gratuitously bathe it in the soup, your world will stop for a few ...

Mini Leftover Turkey Pot Pies

November 27, 2018 4 Comments

Mini turkey pot pies made with leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Hell yes. For those of you who have leftover turkey, this is one of my favorite ways to use it up, as well as any other leftover aromatics and veggies. I didn't have to buy a single thing for this incredibly comforting soul in a bowl, and for that I'm grateful. However, this stuff is so damn good that even if I had to make a store run, I ...

Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls

November 26, 2018 2 Comments

I've gotta just let you know now, there's an obscene amount of butter going on here. These brown butter cinnamon rolls are not for the faint of heart. I came up with this recipe in hopes you'd make it part of a special event. Don't eat these every day. Christmas brunch would be fabulous. Birthday's, parties, etc. Do that, but don't do every day. Sinful doesn't even begin to conceptualize this ...

Pumpkin Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes

November 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

If you're looking for something to do with that last tiny bit of pumpkin in your fridge, make these pumpkin ricotta buttermilk pancakes. They're spiced to perfection, and believe it or not, the ricotta really lightens up the texture. I didn't want these to be heavy and dense, so that little bit of ricotta plus the whipped egg whites really delivers a perfect pumpkin pancake. You'll need a ...

Bourbon Sweet Potato Pumpkin Pie

November 20, 2018 4 Comments

I'm emotional. This bourbon sweet potato pumpkin pie is so good, I'm legit emotional. It's been a good year since I've made this pie, I've been very busy. But I was hellbent on not only making it for Thanksgiving this time around, but also sharing the recipe. For all of you who love sweet potato pie, and pumpkin pie, just wait until you combine them. You're not ready. This is an insanely delicious ...

Honey Crisp Cranberry Sauce

November 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

You are better than canned cranberry sauce. So is your family. Feed them good this Thanksgiving with this incredibly delicious and easy honey crisp cranberry sauce. There's lots of spice and notes of bliss all through this stuff. My goal was to create an intense cranberry experience, and I absolutely achieved that. Don't feel stressed if there's an ingredient or two you don't have. As long as ...

Garlic and Leek Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes

November 18, 2018 7 Comments

My family honestly never put mashed potatoes on our Thanksgiving table, until they tasted mine. Now, it's become a staple. These incredibly creamy garlic and leek creme fraiche mashed potatoes will hug your soul. They are luscious on the tongue, melt in your mouth, and flavored to the gods. Perfectly seasoned, and super easy to put together. I love adding spice to just about any and every dish, ...

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Savory Cider Caramel

November 17, 2018 8 Comments

Let me introduce you to something amazing. Perfectly roasted sweet potatoes with savory cider caramel. There's butternut squash in there, too. You probably haven't had sweet potatoes or butternut squash like this. I've never been a fan of overly-candied sweet potatoes (or candied yams) because I've always found them to be too sweet! I never saw the point in dumping multiple cups of sugar, syrup, ...

Citrus and Herb Dry-Brined Roasted Turkey

November 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

How to Dry Brine and Spatchcock a Turkey

Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to share my recipe for a deliciously juicy, crispy skinned citrus and herb dry brined roasted turkey. The video tutorial is a couple years old, but still relevant. This wonderful bird is served with a delicious maple cognac gravy, which is totally optional. WTF is Spatchcocking Spatchcocking sounds like a dirty word, but all it means is that you're removing the ...

Slow Cooker Chipotle Sloppy Joes

November 16, 2018 1 Comment

Here's a promise. These are the best slow cooker chipotle sloppy joes you'll ever put in your mouth. It's slow cooker season, so why not start with a childhood comfort food favorite. My fiancé blew my mind when he told me he'd never tried cheese on his sloppy joe. I was like, "Boy, what?!" He hasn't lived. If you haven't thrown a slice of gooey cheese on yours, you haven't lived either. Then, ...

Ultimate Green Bean Casserole

November 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

If you think I'm gonna make a green bean casserole that isn't bomb AF and worthy of being on my blog, you've got me f'd up. For years, I avoided any kind of green bean casserole because it's notoriously made with canned soup. No shade, but yuck. Then I realized, "Wait a minute...this can be made from scratch, and can be slammin!" So here we are, guys. Facing the elephant in the room. Green ...

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