Is it just me or has Pinterest utterly exploded with fall food lately? I’m not one to ever, in any way judge when it comes to autumn enthusiasm, but I wasn’t expecting it quite so soon. I’ll take any excuse, though, to put “4-5 cans of pumpkin purée” on my grocery list. This Cajun take…
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Drunken Fig Jam
Not so long ago, right after we moved into our new house, I started harassing a friend of mine who has a prolific fig tree in her back yard. “Let me know,” I’d post on her wall, “WHEN THE FIGS COME IN.” I’m pretty sure I used caps, because it was a truly serious matter….
Cookie Butter Crème Brûlée
There are two words that, on their own, ignite fiery, unbridled passion in my heart. These words, when combined, can bring me to my knees, could rally me to war in the event of its extinction: cookiebutter Cookie Butter. Oh. My. God. Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter, for the virgins, is this deeply satisfying, spiced,…
Sous Vide Smoked Salmon with Hack
I discovered sous vide a while ago, but never really had the means to put it into action. That is, of course, until my father became obsessed with Thomas Keller’s book and rigged up a little sous vide contraption of his own. This got me thinking, and, while they’re on vacation, I discovered a sous…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Marshmallow Pies
The sweet nuttiness of creamy peanut butter pie, the richness of chocolate ganache, the perfect texture of a lightly spiced graham cracker crust, and the fun and gooiness of marshmallow fluff. This is the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert for anyone who’s beyond heart-shaped molten lava cakes. Your husband won’t roll his eyes at this one,…
Hash Brown and Sausage Casserole: Make-Ahead Breakfast Part
If the world has ended, I guess reading about breakfast isn’t worth it. So I sure hope the world’s still turning! This is the perfect second-half to baked french toast casserole for Christmas morning, requiring hardly any effort the morning-of. Additionally, there’s no puffy eggs acting as filler, distracting from the simple, savory richness of…
