My daughter loves this chiffon pie. I tried a baked Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving last year and she was truly disappointed. She lobbied for me to make the unbaked Chiffon Pie this year and won. The pie is best when made with fresh puréed pumpkin. While delicious in a plain […]
Tag: Thanksgiving
Pumpkin Pie- Freezer Friendly
Pumpkin Pie has always been a favorite of my Mother’s and my daughter’s. For years, I bought a small sugar pumpkin, steamed it, puréed it and used it to make a Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. Then, I evolved; and started to roast the fresh pumpkin. The roasted pumpkin has infinitely more […]
Pumpkin Soup
Every year my daughter and son in law take my grandchildren pumpkin picking. This year, the children picked out the largest pumpkin they could find and presented it to me!. After admiring it for a few days, I removed the seeds, cut it up in manageable pieces and roasted it. […]
Rice Stuffing with Pearl Onions and Dried Fruit
Tired of bread stuffing, make this Rice Stuffing with Pearl Onions and Dried Fruit instead-or in addition. I use this vegan and gluten free stuffing with turkey, Cornish hens or just as a side dish with roast chicken or even fish. Not eating meat these days, then roast a bunch […]
Cornbread Stuffing
I was taught how to make Cornbread Stuffing by a lady from the South. She encouraged me to cut the vegetables larger than I was used to in order to give the stuffing a more rustic look and flavor. Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without it. Make the Cornbread at […]
Cornbread
I love cornbread, corn muffins, corn chowder-anything with corn. I especially love finding little kernels of corn as I savor any of these items. Here is the cornbread recipe I use for Thanksgiving stuffing every year. Yes, you can go out a buy ready made cornbread; but where’s the fun […]
Pecan Pie
Pecan Pie is the perfect pie for the nut lovers among us. In my case, that extreme nut lover is my husband. When developing this recipe, I added a layer of chopped nuts on the bottom in addition to the nuts that decorate the top. It’s a slam dunk. Pour […]
Chestnuts, Pearl Onions, And Celery
Chestnuts, Pearl Onions and Celery- what an unusual combination of ingredients; but there is a real umami to this dish! You can’t quite put your finger on the flavor. The chestnuts are rich and creamy. The onions are slightly caramelized; and the celery adds crunch. Add in the flavors of […]