Easy Caramel Apples

When you need to bite down on something to channel the pain, it should be sweet and delicious. My friend Josh recently seriously injured his finger to the point that it required surgery. Brent, our friend James and I decided to assemble a care package that consisted of a fresh batch of Classic Chocolate Chip [...]

Classic Lattice Apple & Pear Pie

The radiant glow of the moon bounced across the cloud studded sky as I exited the theater Saturday evening. Clearly fall has made its graceful entrance with a crisp chill in the air. This is the time of the year when I crave the warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg. A flip of the ignition and [...]

Rotisserie Chicken and Apple Salad Sandwich

Have you ever become fixated on an ingredient that you can’t get out of your head?  I’ve recently become a fan of rotisserie chicken from the deli section of my local market.  It’s so easy to buy on my way home from work and it’s pretty flavorful too.
So when Brent is off playing volleyball, and [...]

Apple Tart Tatin with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

This was the dessert for my Saturday Dinner Party.
As if the Pesto Goat Cheese Tomatoes, Pear Lettuce Salad, Rosemary Lemon Game Hens, Roasted Vegetables and Savory Couscous weren’t enough; I had to stuff my guests with a delicious and refreshing grand finale.
This recipe was one I have come to love and hate at the same [...]

Pear Apple Crumb Pie

I love a good apple pie recipe just as much as the guy I saw buying six of them at the grocery store. But let’s face it. Sometimes apple pies can become pretty darn boring. Especially this time of the year when I attend a dinner party and the host serves me [...]

Slow Cooker Applesauce

Applesauce is a versatile treat that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes.  I’ve seen variations of applesauce used with a great loin of pork and then in the very same breath used to create sensational sweet bundles of love…whatever that might be.
Last week, I decided to transform a bounty for delicious Granny [...]

Coconut Apple Crisp

Nothing really says fall better than a fresh baked and sinfully crusted apple crisp.  Since I have been making variations of this recipe throughout my youth, I think it’s pretty safe to say I have it down well.  Now that I’m all grown up, the butterflies still flutter when the kitchen is filled with sweet [...]

Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Apples

Throughout my childhood, I remember tending to a massive half-acre size garden that was abundant with all the glorious flavors of fall.  Now in my adulthood, I have found I tend to shy away from the typical fall squashes like acorn and butternut.  Perhaps, I overdosed on freshness in my youth.  So when Joan in Michigan [...]