From the monthly archives:

October 2011

Banana Chocolate Chip Drop Cookies

October 31, 2011

I must admit that I am one of those girls who takes quite awhile to deem a new place ‘home.’ I’ve been in my new apartment a month now. My boxes are almost entirely unpacked, the pictures hung, and the mail forwarded. Yet, it still feels a bit odd. I occasionally still get off the [...]

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Sweet Potato-Bacon Doggie Cookies

October 27, 2011

Over the summer Oliver spent a little over a month with my parents for what we’ve affectionately called ‘Grandma & Grandpa Camp.’ (Even though to be fair, my sister who had the summer off from teaching did the bulk of the dog sitting.) Everyday they’d text message me pictures of Oliver’s daily adventures. I loved [...]

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Pumpkin, Brie and Bacon Pasta Bake

October 26, 2011

When it was announced that this month’s 5 Star Makeover would be tailgate food, immediately I thought of doing a take on Mac and Cheese. It’s one of those perfect tailgate foods in my mind because it can easily be stretched to serve more people than its original intent, which is perfect if your tailgate [...]

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Caramel Apple Shortcakes

October 24, 2011

Recently the boyfriend (Yes, I have one and the fuzzy feeling of using that title hasn’t worn off yet.) and I headed up to Indiana to do a day of fall activities. First on the agenda was apple picking at Garwood Orchard. What’s been an annual tradition for me (albeit at different orchards having now [...]

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Meatless Monday: Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Goat Cheese and Chipotle

October 17, 2011

This weekend came with a heavy dose of nostalgia that followed me into the kitchen. It all started when I went to see Matt Nathanson in concert in Chicago on Saturday night.  (If you’re not familiar with him and like indie pop music and talented songwriting I couldn’t recommend him more highly.)  It was particularly [...]

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Halibut and Caramelized Onion Croquettes with Fig Dijonnaise

October 13, 2011

Time for yet another tempting seafood appetizer. If you missed my Two-Bite Salmon en Croute with Figs and Caramelized Onion post, I’m working on creating appetizers using Alaska Seafood based on the flavors of the Grilled Salmon with Fig and Caramelized Onion Sauce I made last summer.  The resulting bites will be available for tasting at [...]

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Two-Bite Salmon en Croute with Figs and Caramelized Onions

October 11, 2011

One of the things I enjoy in the kitchen is taking the concept of one dish and morphing it so it becomes entirely different. It’s a great way to get mileage out of a flavor combo I know and love. So when the people at Alaska Seafood asked if I’d be willing to come up [...]

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Meatless Monday: Roasted Beet and Ricotta Sandwiches

October 10, 2011

It’s official.  I’ve lost my momentum when it comes to unpacking my apartment.  Despite entering the whole experience with a pretty gloomy mood (as described in my previous post on the situation) I somehow managed to hit a bit of a stride.  The weekend before last was fairly open so I had two solid days of [...]

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An Ode to the Other Fall Favorite

October 5, 2011

Across the blogosphere pumpkin seems to the be perennial winner every fall.  Once labor day hits (and probably even before), I notice my blog reader filling up with recipes for things sweet and savory like Pumpkin Choocolate Chip Cookie Pies, Pumpkin Chocolate Pudding, and Pumpkin Chili.  Even though I don’t cook with it so often I [...]

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