This is the sourdough stuffing I make every year for the holidays. And every year it never fails to impress us all. When home-baked sourdough bread is used as a stuffing for roasted poultry, it takes on an almost bread pudding-like texture. It’s soft and moist because it does a wonderful job of absorbing all …
Winter
Whether you call it cranberry sauce, jellied cranberry, or cranberry salad, no holiday meal is complete without the sweet-tart taste of cranberries! I took my cranberry sauce in a whole new direction this year when I started reading about fermented cranberries. Like peeled whole garlic, whole cranberries can be covered in raw honey and left …
These cinnamon sourdough honey buns are soft and buttery with a sticky sweet filling. The edges get a nice crispy texture that melts in your mouth. And the honey caramelizes in the pan and on the bottom of the buns. Yummo! My Sourdough Is About To Turn 15 Years Old! What better way to celebrate …
This maple pecan fudge is super simple to make and it tastes divine. The combination of maple and pecan has to be one of my most favorite fall/holiday — actually anytime — flavors. I’ve always loved maple fudge but adding the nutty buttery pecan is a fudge game changer. This wholesome, nourishing, coconut butter fudge …
Fall is the best time to forage for arts and crafts materials! This is when you can find a plethora of brightly colored leaves, acorns, dried flowers, mossy twigs, seedpods, feathers, and dry grasses. Collecting them brings you and your children closer to nature and teaches them to look for the subtleties of the natural …
Let’s be honest. Pie crust can be a tricky little devil. So, in this post I’m going to share my tips for making a perfectly flaky, beautiful crust for every pie! It’s ALL About the Pie Dough. This is the number one, most important aspect of making a superb pie. The crust needs to be …
Soup has the power to heal and warm you. It’s been a long cold winter this year and everyone is anxious for spring’s welcome arrival. In these last few weeks of drawn-out gloom it’s so important to nourish yourself and your family with foods that help to drive away the winter blues. A hearty, wholesome, …
This is one of my all-time favorite combinations. Crisp fennel, roasted beets, crunchy apple, smooth creamy fresh chèvre, and toasty pecans all topped with a tart, tangy, gingery cranberry dressing. The colors in this salad are stunning and the flavors will blow you away. I like to eat as seasonally as I can, so as …
I’m a big fan of winter squash. I love growing them, I love eating them, I love the way they look around the house and decorating my table and front door. They are so colorful, bright, and beautiful! But what I love most about winter squash is the deep sweet flavor that you get when …
This quick, fun, winter treat recipe will teach you the best-tasting way to eat snow! Is it snowing yet where you are? We’ve had two small snowstorms this winter in the Willamette Valley. They are not completely abnormal, but they only happen once every year or so. It’s a wonderful place to live for that …
I love roasted holiday turkey, I really do. But I love roasted turkey leftovers even more! There is something so satisfying about enjoying all the hard work of the holiday cooking marathon while settling into a big plate of reheated leftovers. With that said, I know of one way that I always appreciate the leftovers even …
You know that perfect cookie, the one of your dreams? The very one that you secretly devour whenever you get a chance? Yeah, well let me introduce you to mine – the snowball! I’ve always loved shortbread because, you know, I love butter. So take a shortbread dough and add buttery pecans as well. Oh, …
I harvested a hefty crop of winter squash this year. I grew two standout varieties that I’m really happy with. The first is a small winter pumpkin called Winter Luxury and it’s a real beauty. Weighing just around 5 pounds, it is easy to handle and makes a great pie pumpkin. The second, my absolute favorite, …
To fruit cake or not to fruit cake? That is the question! When you taste this spicy cake you will instantly realize why people have been making fruit cakes for centuries. Naturally sweetened and packed with the healthy nuts and fruits of the season, this spiced fruit and nut cake seems more like a full …