Fall fare :

Caramel Glazed Apple Cake

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This is an adaptation from one of the fantastic recipes in the cookbook ?Southern Cakes? (don?t even open it if you?re hungry...)  It isn?t eye-candy , but you will savor every[...]

Crispy Sesame Chicken Salad

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Sometime last year Tyler Florence started using Twitter on Fridays for a mini cooking class. It was unique but sort of a pain. Following the #twitlish hashtag resulted in having to read a LOT of questions from novice cooks that quickly made[...]

Butternut Squash Soup w/Sage

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With Thanksgiving tucked away till next year, this rich golden soup is perfect for those days between major holiday celebrations.  Fresh sage adds a wonderful flavor, and is beautiful as a garnish. [...]

Apple Spinach Salad w/Spiced Nuts

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This is a ?transition salad? - blending some of your favorite Spring & Fall partners - baby spinach, tart Granny Smith apples, feta cheese, and spiced nuts.  The subtle touch of spice in the nuts makes me[...]

Cream Cheese Rippled Pumpkin Loaf

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Although this would be considered a ?Fall? recipe - pumpkin bread is even more appealing when pumpkin season is past.  This is far from typical pumpkin bread.  The random rippling of a moist and tender cream[...]

Oven (or Crockpot) Stuffed Tomatoes

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If you?re still enjoying a bumper crop of tomatoes from your garden - you?ll appreicate this hearty way to use them.  Tender tomatoes form a flavorful jacket for the satisfying filling.  A generous layer of[...]

Jamie's Cheese Soup - a definite keeper!

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I love recipes like this one... Few steps with predictable results - it?s a keeper. It also makes enough to feed a substantial sized group. This would be easy to add other veggies to - and even leftover holiday ham. Jamie?s claims were true - it[...]

Plum Galette/Crostata - how to make a plum blush...

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Before summer takes it?s last breath, I try to gather and use those fruits that I know I?ll miss come winter.  Plums seem to get lost in all the showy sweetness of other fruits such as peaches, apples, and[...]

Orphan Cake - for that 'baseball bat' on your porch

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Have you had a zucchini ?orphan? left on your doorstep yet this year?  Keep this recipe handy if you anticipate inheriting a baseball-bat-size squash that you are tempted to throw away.  Zucchini never turned[...]

Apple "Chunkies" - like a little bite of apple pie...

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This is proof that the best recipes don?t necessarily turn out ready to grace the covers of cooking magazines... No matter what form you bake this batter in - it turns out like a little bite of apple pie. The longer it stands (covered or UNcovered)[...]