Yes, you can buy Pumpkin Pie Spice but you can also make it in about 5 minutes. This recipe is more like a PSA. You know the situation. You start cooking your holiday meal and the recipe calls for Pumpkin Pie Spice. Maybe you didn’t pick it up at your one hundredth trip to the store or maybe you just want to save yourself some dollars and use the spices you already have on hand.
Read moreBanana Bread with Extras
A moist banana bread loaded with yummy extras. Coconut, chocolate chunks in the loaf and topped with pecans and a bourbon glaze. Sounds like a lot of effort but not. It comes together super fast. This is a perfect option for a brunch or served with ice cream for dessert.
Read moreRoasted Tomato Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup. Having a small kitchen garden means that I often have little bits of many vegetables. Like a few beans, a potato or two, one squash - you get the idea - not enough for serving alone but just the right mix for a soup. This is simple recipe full of seasonal flavor. I used grass-fed ground beef, but feel free to skip that if you want a vegetarian version.
Read moreCheesy Southern Squash Casserole
Squash casserole is a true old school southern recipe. Almost every family has a version. Traditionally, squash casserole is made with yellow crookneck squash but any type of squash will work. The result is a little like an au gratin and a little like a quiche.
Read morePecan Pesto
A southern twist on pesto makes a perfect sauce for grilled chicken, grilled veggies, eggs, pizza - you get the idea. It goes with almost everything!
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