Looking for a drink to mark the seasonal transition from summer to fall? Caramel apple mocktail is not only a showstopping non alcoholic sweet treat, but it’s also quick to assemble. Soon, you can be chillin’ with your new favorite fall beverage! Is ginger beer alcoholic? No, it’s more like a very strong ginger soda,… Read More Caramel Apple Mocktail
Tomorrow marks the first day of fall, so warm comforting soups will be showing up on dinner menus across the country. Why not try making this broccoli and Stilton soup? If you have broccoli in the fridge and you’re looking for broccoli recipes to use it up, this is your answer. Once the ingredients are… Read More Broccoli and Stilton Soup
This recipe was originally published on August 15, 2017. Homemade cranberry sauce is one Thanksgiving recipe that you will want to make year round. It’s sweet, tart, and citrusy–the perfect accompaniment to a roasted turkey. All three of my girls love cranberry sauce, especially Busy Baker, so we always make extra. What is leftover cranberry… Read More Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Acorn squash and autumn–they just go together. Not only are acorn squashes great to decorate your house with in the fall, but they’re also super healthy and are easy to cook. Are acorn squash healthy? High in vitamin C High in potassium High in magnesium High in beta-carotene High in fiber How to Select an… Read More How to Cook Acorn Squash
Craving roasted sweet potatoes? Why not change things up and throw them in a salad. Trust me, this roasted sweet potato, wild rice, and apple salad isn’t an ordinary salad. It’s special enough for company and Thanksgiving Day. What ingredients are in roasted sweet potato, wild rice, and apple salad? roasted sweet potatoes wild rice… Read More Roasted Sweet Potato, Wild Rice, and Apple Salad
Looking for a unique twist for a special lunch? Serve a traditional ploughman’s lunch. What’s in a ploughman’s lunch? Basic: crusty white bread, strong English cheeses, thick slices of ham Chutney: Branston pickle, ploughman’s pickle, or piccalilli (pungent, vinegary, earthy) Pickled Vegetables: sweet onions, gerkins Additional Protein: boiled eggs, slice of pork pie, Scotch egg,… Read More How to Make a Ploughman’s Lunch
September is here and that means soup season! I can’t think of a better way to welcome fall then to make a comforting pot of savory wild rice soup. What ingredients are traditionally put in wild rice soup? Mirepoix: onions, carrots, celery Earthy Spices: thyme, sage, or rosemary Butter and Flour: to make a roux… Read More The Best Creamy Wild Rice Soup
Have you ever tried cactus? If you’re not from the Southwest part of the United States, you might not have. What does cactus taste like? Prickly pear cactus is actually a vegetable that tastes similar to cooked green beans, but has a different texture. Like okra, it produces a slimy substance when boiled. If you… Read More Low Carb Cactus Salad (Ensalada de Nopales)
