Cranberry Relish, and Adventures of the Reluctant Baker

Last November, I attempted to make my Grandma Weezie’s Cranberry Relish. It was a bit of a disaster. This year, I tried again and came closer to getting it right. The problem seems to be that the cooks in my family have perfected the recipe over the years, and those little adjustments aren’t included in [...]

Pumpkin Spread, and Getting into My Fall Groove

This past weekend, I had a chance to try out a couple of fall recipes that have been on my list. I was in Indiana for my Grandma Weezie’s 90th birthday celebration, so there were plenty of eaters on hand.
This pumpkin cream cheese spread was one of The Kitchn’s Delicious Links last week, and I [...]

The Audacity of Pie

**We interrupt your regularly scheduled vegetable blog content to bring you this brief politically themed message.**
So, it’s that time of year when red, white and blue desserts pop up everywhere you turn. I’ve never really felt compelled to make such a concoction, but this year, what can I say? I’m feeling patriotic. Perhaps it’s because [...]

Cookies and Cream Truffles

Each year around the holidays, I abandon my fear of baking and succumb to the festive dessert making tradition. This year, I tried a recipe that doesn’t require any baking at all, calls for only three ingredients and is insanely delicious. My favorite kind of treat to make.
I first tasted theses truffles at a family [...]

Multigrain Berry Coffee Cake

I’ve been using a lot of Trader Joe’s products lately, and I’m happy to report that I’ve enjoyed this one – the Multigrain Baking & Pancake Mix – a lot more than the lemon pepper pasta. I’ve used it in a couple of different applications and been pleased with the results every time.
I usually don’t [...]

Product Hack: Reduced-Fat Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins

Pumpkin recipes are everywhere these days. Most of them sweet, all of them delicious-looking, and the majority loaded with fat. And while I’m all for a decadent pumpkin dessert on Thanksgiving, I’d like to enjoy some pumpkin treats in the mean time, without the guilt.
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix is a really easy, [...]