Butternut Squash Soup

This is a classic Butternut Squash soup. No frills all flavor. Its hard to imagine that this is actually just a autumn vegetable soup. No added cream or butter required. This is pure veggies!! The key to this soup is to get it as silky as possible. to do so, I used an immersion blender …

Gingerbread Biscotti

Biscotti is a fan favorite in this house. I always love trying different ways to make biscotti fun throughout the year. So for the holidays I’ve been playing around with some Christmas flavor. And nothing says Christmas like gingerbread. There is something about gingerbread that warms you up from the inside. Perfect for the start …

Crispy Thai Fried Eggplant

Although eggplant parmesan gets a lot of the attention when it comes to fried eggplant dishes, this version using thai eggplants is sure to broaden your horizons.  Crispy, crunchy and filled with flavors of ginger, sesame and a touch of spice, it’s a perfect appetizer, side or vegetarian star.  The small size is especially nice …

Apple Crumb Shortbread

I went apple picking this past week which left me with a lot of apples and a lot of baking possibilities. Apple Crumb and Apple crisp are by far my favorite. I love the taste of the apples with the cinnamon and spices.  I decided to put a twist on a classic apple crumb by …

Butternut Squash Pie

I’m a big fan of pumpkin pie, but I also love all of the different varieties of squash available in the fall.  That got me to thinking, why not try squash pie?  They’re similar in taste and consistency, I bet it would be delicious.  I had an extra butternut squash, so I roasted it up …

Eggroll in a Bowl

I was searching for ways to make my meal prep more interesting when I came across this concept of an eggroll, unwrapped. This recipe switches the pork to ground turkey and removes the oil soaked wrapper. All while leaving the taste and flavor of one of my favorite Chinese foods.  When we break it down, …

Ginger Cookies

For Christmas I have a few “classics” in my repertoire. This is one of them. What I like about these cookies is that they are chewy and soft, without being too sickly sweet, which is surprising for a cookie. Its dangerous how much you can eat because of this.  I also love how the spices …

Mongolian Beef

This is a one pan recipe which means more flavor and less dishes. Who could argue with that? I always find that there is a subtle complexity to Asian cuisine. Which makes it so fun to make once you learn all the tricks. For this recipe the key is to crisp the edges of the steak. …