Fall

By Season

Meatloaf with Tomato Relish

Scarlett’s “Uncle Rob” has earned Junos. He’s also a member of a wildly popular Canadian band. But, who cares about all that, can the man cook? Isn’t that what you want to

Spices

Pumpkin-Gingerbread Cupcakes

When chicken pox strike you’re stuck at home–For a looooooooooooong time. I guess this means you can count on a lot of posts from us. With half of “Day One: The

Spices

Nutmeg Crumble Cake

When I was living in New York City I used to spend my summers in Fire Island. The sliver of land off the coast of Long Island is mostly reachable by

Snacks & Desserts

Sweet Potato Pie

It’s just a few days out from American Thanksgiving now, and I couldn’t be more excited. Since I hit adulthood (and acquired all the nightmare prep for Christmas), Thanksgiving is

By Ingredient

Carrot Soup

I have friends who use their Sundays to cook for the week, or a good bit of the week. They’ll make two or three things that freeze and re-heat well

By Season

Salmon Cakes

This week might be a bit nuts at SPC. Unlike most times when we’re so buttoned down…. ahem. Barring some kind of natural disaster, we’re moving over to our new

Herbs

Pumpkin and Sage Cannelloni

Every fall we visit a local farm. It’s one of my most favorite days of the year as a family. Since it’s just down the street from my in-laws cottage,

Fall

Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Say hello to my little friend. He’s the All-Clad Electric Slow Cooker with Ceramic insert. In other words, he’s my chef. (I like making my appliances masculine because it satiates

Vegetables

Sweet Potato Cookies

My father-in-law always arrives for visits with treats in hand for Scarlett. I don’t mind, it’s his right as a grandparent to indulge her. Over the summer, he gave her

Thanksgiving

Cranberry Sauce

In an attempt to reduce refined sugar, things have gotten a little nutty out there. There are certain things that, as far as I am concerned, require a whole heap