The Grand Central Market Cookbook: Cuisine and Culture from Downtown Los Angeles, written by Adele Yellin and Kevin West, highlights the recipes and people behind the stalls of this 100 year-old Los Angeles market. Notable recipes include the Smoked Salmon Latke from Wexler’s Deli, Spinach and Cheese Pupusas with Curtido from Sarita’s Pupuseria, Cold Smoky…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These light and fluffy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are an easy autumn treat that comes together in less than 30 minutes. If you have any extra pumpkin puree leftover during your holiday baking, put it to use with these easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. The combination of pumpkin and yogurt creates a wonderfully light and…
#SecretRecipeClub: Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Secret Recipe Club time again and I’m sharing a recipe for Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes three group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified Monday reveal day. I look…
Pumpkin Cheese Soup with Garlic Basil Cheese Crisps
Celebrate Autumn with Pumpkin Cheese Soup featuring Garlic Basil Cheese from Sincerely, Brigitte™! This warming soup easily comes together with a combination of shallots, garlic, pureed pumpkin, vegetable stock, and a little milk. Shredded garlic basil cheese is mixed in for a creamy flavor with hints of roasted garlic and basil. For an added cheesy touch, the soup is…
Culinaria Greece Cookbook Review and Pumpkin Tarts
Culinaria Greece: A Celebration of Food and Tradition, edited by Marianthi Milona, showcases the regional cuisine of Greece with dozens of recipes and over 1,300 color photos. It is not only a cookbook, but also includes background information on the history and how specific ingredients have left their mark on Greek cuisine and culture. The most recent edition was…
Pumpkin Fantail Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Cream Cheese Icing
Whenever I cook for my grandpa, he has one request- cinnamon rolls. When he visited a few weeks ago, it had been a year since I had last seen him. I wanted to make an extra special cinnamon roll. I came across these beautiful Pumpkin Fantail Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Cream Cheese Icing. The dough…
Secret Recipe Club: Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate
Time for another Secret Recipe Club! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes a group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified reveal day. I look forward to my assignment email every month and discovering new blogs….
Halloween and Pumpkin Round-Up 2015
With Halloween next weekend, I have put together a list of previous recipes and links from other bloggers to celebrate the holiday and pumpkins. I will also be posting a couple of new recipes this week. Happy Halloween! Previous Halloween recipes: Plus recipes from other bloggers: Spooky No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Halloween Spooky Pudding Cups Graham Cracker…
Kanda (Central African Pumpkin Seed Meatballs)
With pumpkin season fully upon us, here is an interesting use for pumpkin seeds. In the Central African Republic, Kanda are meatballs made by pounding toasted pumpkin seeds into a powder and combining with ground meat, onion, and garlic. They are then simmered in a tomato onion sauce. It is a great way to spread…
Pumpkin and Cider Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese
Pumpkin and Cider Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese is a delicious side that comes together quickly and is packed with Autumn flavors. Macaroni and cheese is always a greatly appreciated weekend lunch in our family and I feel slightly better serving this one with the addition of vegetables (at least that is what I told…
