Chocolate bourbon pecan pie has been a Thanksgiving staple for me growing up. Similar to how people associate pumpkin pie with Thanksgiving, I associate chocolate bourbon pecan pie with the day of thanks. This recipe can also be whipped up quickly unlike most of the recipes I post here. And you can buy pie dough Continue reading
Quick and Delicious Ginger Shortbread Biscuits
Ginger shortbread biscuits, or cookies depending on where you’re from. However you call them, they’re delicious, funny how butter will do that. The best part is that they can be made from start to finish in under an hour! Perfect for last-minute guests or when your wife is working late and wants something sweet but Continue reading
Amazing Pumpkin Challah Recipe
“Pumpkin challah? Can we cut it out with all the pumpkin recipes? It’s after Halloween and decorative gourd season needs to make way for Christmas recipes.” I swear this is the last one for the year. But this challah recipe is seriously delicious. The pumpkin flavor comes through just right and the challah stays nice Continue reading
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin cupcakes are a classic fall treat in addition to all the other ones. The tang of the cream cheese frosting pairs so well with the sweetness of the pumpkin cupcake. Having made several pumpkin recipes this fall, I feel that people like the combo of nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves more so than the Continue reading
Delicious Hearth Bread with Garlic and Parsley
I found this recipe for hearth bread in one of my wife’s cookbooks and while I can’t say I’m a domestic goddess just yet, I’m making strides in that general direction. Having tried a few recipes from here already, I haven’t been disappointed yet. Plus my wife has enjoyed everything and that’s really the most Continue reading
Amazing Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
These pumpkin oatmeal muffins are a great way to start your day. Or at the very least, make it less miserable since some of us aren’t morning people. My wife has started going back into the office a few days a week. For the record, she is not a morning person. She is a lawyer Continue reading
Authentic German Soft Pretzel Recipe
Its fall and while decorative gourd season is in full swing, Oktoberfest is also happening. So an authentic German soft pretzel recipe seemed to be in order. I’ll have more pumpkin-related recipes soon, don’t worry. The secret ingredient to make these pretzels “authentic” is lye. Now that the secret’s out, let’s jump into the recipe. Continue reading
Easy Baked Churro & Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
The first time I’ve had a churro was at a Mexican tapas restaurant where I felt cheated that they were so delicious and paired with the spiciness of the hot chocolate, it just blew my mind. The only negative experience was how much they charged me for such a pitiful amount of churros and hot Continue reading
Amazing Low Calorie Apple Cider Donut Recipe
This low-calorie apple cider donut recipe substitutes sugar for Splenda to help achieve its “low-calorie” title. Also, the donuts are baked, not fried. Additionally, low-fat milk is used in place of whole milk. Finally, the donuts are brushed with apple cider before the sugar coating being applied. The original recipe calls for dipping them in Continue reading
Challah Bread Recipe to Win Friends and Influence People
Challah bread is one of my favorite loaves of bread to make, eat, and share. While I’d like to say I enjoy making, eating, and sharing the same, I have to say making it is my favorite. Unlike sourdough or baguettes, challah is a relatively simple dough to make and shape. The simplicity of challah Continue reading