Pumpkin Purée
Preheat oven to 400° F. Split pumpkin in half. Scoop out the seeds and loose fibers. Place in a large roasting pan flesh side to the pan. Pour ⅛…
Double Almond Pumpkin Bread
Some recipes are an essential part of acknowledging the change of seasons for me and Double Almond Pumpkin Bread is definitely one of them for me.…
Pesto Pizza with Truffle Honey: AKA Marc’s nemesis pizza
This Pizza with Truffle Honey: AKA Marc's nemesis pizza was NOT created with Marc in mind. If you want to see an endearing post about me cooking for…
Apple Ribbon Whiskey Spritz
Last December as I was “supervising” the making of apple crisp, which translates roughly to keeping a friend company while she prepared for a…
Apple Cranberry Pie with Cheese! Crust
Sometimes the best dishes come about because I’ve forgotten about some ingredients that I don’t want to lose, like this Apple Cranberry Pie with…
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This time of year it’s all about the roasted veggies and trying to keep things light and fresh because it’s not winter yet, and Stuffed Sweet…
Halloween Sugar Cookies
My mother made sugar cookies three times a year: on Halloween, Valentine's Day, and at Christmas. My favorites were always the pumpkin shaped…
Fall in Wisconsin
This year, I had the good fortune of heading to Wisconsin for Fall Festival weekend. It was amazing to be back; I ran into old friends, visited my…
Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
Something truly terrible happened this week. I had leftover cream and pumpkin purée at the same time. I know. Tragic. What’s a girl to do? I…
Roast Pumpkin with Cheese “Fondue”
This Roast Pumpkin with Cheese “Fondue” is an old Gourmet magazine recipe that I’d wanted to try for years. Last year, I finally did it. I…
Sweet Potato Chipotle Soup
This creamy, sweet and spicy Sweet Potato Chipotle Soup was a perfect fit with my Mexican theme. The crunch of the apple corn salad gave it both…
Drumstick Mole
We're finally onto the main course: Drumstick Mole. For Mexican Thanksgiving 2012, I served this drumstick mole from Fine Cooking. Drumstick…
Brussels Sprouts and Apple Slaw
This Brussels Sprouts and Apple Slaw is a great example of traditional Thanksgiving ingredients and flavors used to update the wonderful cabbage…
Dave and Elena’s Wedding Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake
Dave and Elena’s Wedding Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake is special to me because our dear friends Dave and Elena were married the weekend before my…
Apple Cider Cream Pie
I think this Apple Cider Cream Pie one of the recipes I’ve made in the past few years with a name that doesn’t do it justice. Cream pies in…
Cranberry Caramel Tarts
I absolutely adore these Cranberry Caramel Tarts. This was one of those desserts that I knew would be a favorite of mine, even before I tried it. And…
Leftover Thanksgiving Enchiladas
Every year I yearn for Thanksgiving turkey just so I can have these Leftover Thanksgiving Enchiladas. I’ve been making these for years, but I never…
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Curry Puffed Grains
This year, I made a lot of sweet potato purée for my Caribbean Thanksgiving Menu, and there was a lot leftover. What to do? Of course, that brought…
Cranberry Butternut Squash Bread Pudding
This Cranberry Butternut Squash Bread Pudding is a wonderful make-ahead Winter brunch dish. It’s great sweet or savory and I like it best served as…
French Onion Soup
I blame the cold, but I'm off task again with this classic French Onion Soup. It all started this morning as I wrote up my notes for the Cranberry…
Junk Yard Dog Mix
Junk Yard Dog Mix reminds Dirty Laundry Kitchen of Greek philosophy. Really? Yes. The notion of a sense of taste isn’t a new thing. Aristotle wrote…
Ricotta and Acorn Squash Tarts
I made these Ricotta and Acorn Squash Tarts for the first time for Thanksgiving dinner years ago based on a recipe from food and wine. They made it…
Mail Order Herbs
While I was home in June, I saw the very beginning of my dad's herb garden. Things were just taking off and I cut the first of the lavender just in…
Guanciale Béchamel Runny Egg Pizza
Guanciale Béchamel Runny Egg Pizza is my knockoff of the Uova Pizza da Barbuzzo Restaurant in Philadelphia. Barbuzzo is one of my favorite…
Fall Centerpieces in Blues and Rusts
One of my favorite things about flower arrangement, is letting the vase impact the shape and scope of the piece. Last Friday, I staged a photo shoot…
Fall Kale Salad with Spicy Garbanzos
I’m back on the kale salad band wagon, but this time, I’ve taken a decidedly Autumn turn with my Fall Kale Salad with Spicy Garbanzos. This salad…
Sour Cherry Apple Cider Caramels
“Seriously Barrett, Sour Cherry Apple Cider Caramels?” I know, I know, I’m always figuring out dishes in which to stick sour cherries, as well…
Maple Nutty Brown Ale Acorn Squash
When your sister is a winemaker, people often ask about what winemakers drink. And the truth of the matter is that a lot of the time, winemakers…
Canlis Parsnip Soup Hazelnut Gremolata
This lovely Canlis Parsnip Soup Hazelnut Gremolata came from, you guessed it, Canlis Restaurant in Seattle. It also came with a lovely story. I was…
Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Glaze
Tis’ the season when Dirty Laundry Kitchen turns into Thanksgiving central starting off with this recipe for Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Glaze. I…
Pumpkin Butterscotch Pie with Gluten Free Cashew Crust
My Pumpkin Butterscotch Pie with Gluten Free Cashew Crust was a knock it out of the park sort of recipe. It was also a perfect fit for my Caribbean…
Lime Dark Rum Cranberry Relish
I love cranberry relish, and no matter my theme, it's going to be at my Thanksgiving table in some form or the other. So when I took on a Caribbean…
Five Squash Soup and Lime Caramel Corn
Five Squash Soup and Lime Caramel Corn is probably the most playful dish I have ever made, and that's a compliment, to be clear. I have to say, that…
Lima Bean Gratin
Sometimes the Thanksgiving dish that really blows you away is what you were least expecting, like this Lima Bean Gratin did on my Caribbean…
Spicy Jerk Turkey Drumsticks
Even if I hadn’t printed the menu and been teasing about it forever, you probably could have guessed that the main dish would be some version of…
Rice and Peas Thanksgiving Style
Rice and Peas Thanksgiving Style was one of the recipes that while based on a standard, needed a lot of tweaking before it was ready for my Caribbean…
Gingerbread Crouton Fall Panzanella
The inspiration for this Gingerbread Crouton Fall Panzanella comes from a spread I saw in a Williams-Sonoma catalog! quite some time ago, and I must…
Balsamic Roasted Parsnips
Sometimes it's really hard to stay interested in salad and vegetables in the cold, dark or winter, but keeping things like these Balsamic Roasted…
Bacon Herb Paste Stuffed Turkey
This Bacon Herb Paste Stuffed Turkey is a variation on a Food and Wine recipe that I’ve been making for years. Bacon Herb Paste Stuffed Turkey is…
Sweet Pickled Carrots and Cauliflower
I absolutely love, love, love, this Sweet Pickled Carrots and Cauliflower recipe and I wish that I could credit myself with it, but instead, credit…
Swedish Gjetost Fondue
This Gjetost Fondue is another great easy to make ahead hors d’oeuvres that’s perfect for any Thanksgiving, but I served it as a started for my…
Leek Soup with Fried Sage
This Leek Soup with Fried Sage is velvety, savory, smooth, and delicious. It’s easy to make in the large quantity I have it scaled for in this…
Carrot Wheat Berry Salad with Lemon Caraway Yogurt
This Carrot Wheat Berry Salad with Lemon Caraway Yogurt is a perfect fall salad that works well as a meal or as a first course if you like. It’s…
Lingonberry Elderflower Cranberry Relish
One item that I absolutely cannot have Thanksgiving without is a version of my Lingonberry Elderflower Cranberry Relish. If you check out a couple of…
Rye Crust Apple Custard Pie
I love everything about this Rye Crust Apple Custard Pie, except perhaps the fact that it requires a deep-dish pan and it’s a bit of a pain to…
Fig Sage Cotija Cornbread
This Fig Sage Cotija Cornbread is an unexpected but delightful combination of savory and sweet loaded with fun textures and flavors and delicious…
Thick and Smooth Fall Apple Butter
Thick and Smooth Fall Apple Butter is a delight to eat and a cinch to make. And the best part? Thick and Smooth Fall Apple Butter makes fall last all…
Apple Cider Margarita
This year, this Apple Cider Margarita has been my drink of choice, especially when I'm entertaining. I've made it for almost everyone I know at this…
Juniper Brined Turkey Breast Roast
Hello Dirty Laundry Kitchen fans, it's been awhile. I'm really excited to be posting this Juniper Brined Turkey Breast Roast, with time for it to…
Elderflower Fennel Turkey Gravy
I LOVE this rich, silky, savory Elderflower Fennel Turkey Gravy. It's slightly floral sweetness pairs perfectly with the brightness of the juniper…
