winter

As I mentioned yesterday, this was the first Thanksgiving that I cooked myself. And it was my first time making cranberry sauce. And we have lots of cranberry sauce…

The nice thing about moving from the frigid Midwest to the South is that you can gloat to all your family and friends back home about the weather when…

Last year I came upon a recipe for a baked pumpkin stuffed with bread, bacon, and cheese on Pinterest. I immediately made a mental note because I knew that, with…

I’ve never been much of a stuffing person. I don’t dislike it and I’ll eat it if it’s there, but I’ve never attempted to make it myself. I mean,…

Photos by Emily Caruso I always find myself spending the first few weeks of January using up stray ingredients from the holidays. Half a bag of polenta, candy canes,…

With the holidays behind us, I am craving healthier, lighter fare. It’s time to balance out all that baking from over the last few months! And yet, the weather…

When I first became a vegetarian, stuffed peppers were one of my favorite things to make. They’re easy to prep ahead of time for busy weeknight meals and are…

Photos by Emily Caruso When it comes to holiday eating, I would pick chips and dips, and breads and spreads, over Christmas cookies or candy any day. (Well, actually…

With December in full swing, we’ve reached that time of the year where my schedule is packed to the brim. Between work, holiday get-togethers and trying to figure out…

This Broccoli Cheddar Brown Rice Casserole recipe is comfort food goodness--without the faux cheese or canned soups.…