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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Classic pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting is quintessential fall, and whipping it up takes no time and it’ll satisfy many a sweet tooth!

Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. I have to give a big shout out to my BFF, Apple Crisp who just finished the Chicago marathon! I bow down to her and all the finishers because…26.2 miles.  Super-persons! I feel like I’ve done nothing with my life of note lately.…

Bengali Spiced Cauliflower

Bengali Spiced Cauliflower

There are those weeks where coming up with something new to cook is just too…overwhelming. And for those, an easy dish like this Bengali Spiced Cauliflower is just the thing.

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French Mushroom Toast

French Mushroom Toast

Thick cut bread is topped with roasted and seasoned mushrooms and Gruyere cheese and broiled to make these French Mushroom Toast.

Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. How’s it going out there, world?  This weekend has been a good mix of nothings and somethings.  I did some sitting, some Oktoberfesting, some housewarming, some cooking and some laughing. And some snuggling with my furry friend, dare I say the best part.…

Chunky Beef Chili

Chunky Beef Chili

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Easy chunky beef chili topped with cornbread and shredded cheese

You guys, is there any dish more quintessentially fall than a good chunky beef chili? I mean, think about it. Hard. Maybe  pumpkin, but not IMO.

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Maple Walnut Ice Cream

Maple Walnut Ice Cream

Easy homemade maple walnut ice cream is a nod to our northern neighbors, laced throughout with salted buttered walnuts for crunch.

Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. Hello, FALL! Fall is finally here to take me out of my summer heat sweats and humidity misery!  Sorry, summer lovers, but I will not contain my glee.  Now, if only Mother Nature would catch up with the calendar. Yesterday Tomato and I…

Eat the World: Vancouver

Eat the World: Vancouver

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Vancouver, I’ve got a crush on you.

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See the World: Through My Alaskan Looking Glass

See the World: Through My Alaskan Looking Glass

“Is this heaven? No, it’s Alaska.” I went to Alaska.  And it was beautiful. So beautiful, that I find words are hard to describe it. The air was so clean. The sky, so blue. And the trees, taller and greener than anything I’ll ever see…