HYMNS IN THE KITCHEN

Oh, fall vegetables. How I love them! Not only are they gorgeous to look at and decorate with, but they are so versatile in how to be prepared and enjoyed! Sweet potatoes are one of my all-time favorite foods, any season, but especially now in the autumn when turning on the oven and letting it warm your kitchen is not dreaded as it might be in the hot summer. Roasting vegetables gives them such a deep, sweet flavor and I've decided to try the beautiful acorn squash a try this

What a perfect dessert for a perfect day. I had all three of my sisters over, the children's laughter and playing was sound throughout the house, and dinner was almost ready as a light rain drizzled outside. Because two of my sisters now live so far away, being all together is a true celebration for us. These pumpkin pudding cups were the perfect ending to our dinner, creamy and smooth but with a sweet crunch from the ginger snap cookies. The lightness of the whipped cream is

The thing I love about cooking is that you can make it entirely your own. I added an array of different flavors to this dish and I enjoyed the combination, but if you prefer a certain herb over another, use it! I often look at a recipe as an idea, but not an exact guideline. If an herb or spice is added in a recipe that I'd rather do without or know my husband or children won't like, I leave it out. Likewise, if I feel a certain recipe can be enhanced by an addition of a vege

Depending on how many wontons you throw into your hot bowl of broth, this could either be a quick snack or a full, hearty meal. I love making things like this in large batches and freezing them to have a quick meal when I'm in a time crunch. This broth is flavorful yet mild, and contains great health benefits, perfect for flu season. The first time I made these wontons my picky toddler asked me to make this everyday, so that makes this recipe a ten in my book! I hope you give

Flaky buttery crusts like the one in this salted caramel apple galette used to intimidate me. When reading "working quickly" in every recipe that explained the process of making this dough, I was sure that I would somehow ruin the entire dough and it would come out a complete mess. Nonetheless, I tried this flaky galette dough with summer fruit a few years ago, and (surprising myself) it came out perfectly! There are so many ways to go here; fruit, savory meats, mushrooms and