These deeply spiced sweet potato muffins — full of candied ginger and molasses — have a gingerbread-like flavor. They’re simple to make, and they keep well, too!
Whenever I roast sweet potatoes for dinner, I try to throw in a few extra to use for baking projects. I’ve been craving these starchy, sweet tubers lately — I guess all those tell-tale signs of fall have triggered this response….
With their subtle hint of cinnamon and the bitter, chocolaty crunch from the cocoa nibs, these cinnamon waffles taste amazing with maple syrup.
My daughter Eliza may be a picky eater, but this frustratingly finicky trait has a definite upside. She feels passionate about the foods does like, and she can prepare and cook a few of these herself. Since she loves to experiment, this sometimes leads to culinary genius, like pizza omelets or cinnamon chocolate brownies….
These Pumpkin-Date Muffins taste like gingerbread with a pumpkin twist. Minced pecans add nuttiness and texture, while chopped dates add sweetness that lingers.
Pnlike last year, I’m wearing shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops in this first week of October. California may be expensive, but you can’t beat the weather….
Now that it’s October, I’m ready to embrace fall. It’s hard to pretend it’s summer when the leaves are turning colors and falling from the trees….
Sweet caramelized onions, rich candied bacon, and nutty, smooth Gruyere cheese all wrapped up in flaky crust combine perfectly in this Candied Bacon and Onion Tart.
My daughters hate onions. The presence of onions in breakfast, lunch, or dinner sets off moaning and groaning, so I’ve become adept at disguising them. In macaroni and cheese, for example, I caramelize them, puree them, and then mix them into the sauce. As long as no one mentions onions, the girls love my macaroni and cheese.
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