The perfect light and sweet cocktail for the fall, before the weather gets too cold for warm drinks. It has just a few ingredients, which makes it a great option to bring to a football tailgate, have for an early fall barbecue, or a festive Halloween night. Serve in rustic mason jars to enhance the… Continue reading Pumpkin Cupcake Cocktails
Chocolate Covered Pretzels & Stout
Making chocolate covered pretzels is nearly the easiest thing to do in the kitchen. To make something like this stand out in the crowd, you have to do two important things. 1) Buy high quality chocolate. I was lucky enough to receive samples of Kallari Chocolate in the mail and knew that I wanted to… Continue reading Chocolate Covered Pretzels & Stout
Pumpkin Pizza with Bacon & Caramelized Onions
We had a version of this pizza at Otto's Pizza in Portland, Maine. I believe their version was served with butternut squash and pomegranate seeds, and I still find myself thinking about it even years later. There is a little bit of everything on this pizza that screams fall flavors- the creamy pumpkin, the thyme… Continue reading Pumpkin Pizza with Bacon & Caramelized Onions
Brisket Chili
I love this rendition of a traditional chili, because the brisket gives it such a hearty, homey taste. I also love having chunks of meat in there instead of ground up beef that ends up sort of disappearing as the chili cooks. The key to breaking down the brisket so that it's nice and tender… Continue reading Brisket Chili

