Category Archives: Fall Season

Pork Chops & Apples

There are plenty of apples to go around this time of year and cooked apples are yummy as they bring out their sweetness. I created this simple recipe for a quick weeknight meal or a nice Sunday dinner. Pork Chops … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

It’s the pumpkin time of year and our neighborhood stores are touting their pumpkin product – really pumpkin everything! So here’s more pumpkin for you. I’ve been mixing up a single serving pumpkin concoction. Double the recipe if you’re making … Continue reading

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Apple Crisp

Fall season has arrived and ’tis the season to find every kind of apple you can imagine in your grocery store. One of my favorites treats this time of year is apple crisp. This version is a adapted from a recipe in my … Continue reading

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Savory Stuffed Mushrooms

This recipe has been in my files for years. A version of it came from a neighbor friend and was a big hit in my book. But it got lost in the files and retrieved last weekend when we had … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Custard

With the pumpkin holiday right around the corner it was time for a little gluten free custard in the house. I adapted this recipe from the Trader Joe’s recipe on their 15 ounce can of pumpkin. The custard is a … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

A day off school is a great day to try a new fall recipe. The recipe is adapted from All Recipes and was easy to throw together with items I stock in my cupboard. The canned pumpkin is the only seasonal … Continue reading

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Cedar Plank Halibut and Roasted Vegetables

Grilling season is still with us for a bit and fall is the perfect time for roasted vegetables. We love to grill our fish on cedar plank and typically it can be purchased at Costco or your local grocery in … Continue reading

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The Creamiest Creamed Corn

In 2003 my auntie from Minnesota shared with me a recipe her daughter had found called “Ritz Carlton Creamed Corn”. She had made this recipe for family gatherings and it always tasted great and as it turns out is simple … Continue reading

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Marinara Sauce

For most of my life a major comfort has been spaghetti night. Our family would ask for spaghetti for special dinners and occasions. I’m sorry that I never got my Mom’s recipe written down (and I’m not sure she followed … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Are you bringing a dessert to a Halloween party tomorrow?  Here’s one that’s moist and pumpkin filled with just the right spice. I found this recipe a long time ago in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune Food section and it … Continue reading

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