With warm notes from citrus & cloves, plus a fall fruitiness from pears & apple brandy, this Late Harvest Sangria is perfect for winter!

These Spinach and Cheddar Squares are like the bar cookie of appetizers–delicious and super easy. Just mix, pour, bake, cut, enjoy!

Peppermint Brownie Madeleines combine dark chocolatey flavor with a unique combo of light, chewy & crunchy. Is it a cake or a cookie?

Made with jarred salsa, fresh tomato, olives and capers, Fusion Bruschetta is an easy appetizer that tastes like you chopped all day!

Rich & creamy, Chicken a la King is like adult comfort food. Serve in pastry cups or over rice or toast. Perfect for leftover turkey too!

A variation on the Bok Choy Salad you see everywhere, this Asian flavored Napa Cabbage Chopped Salad is easier and adds healthy apple.

Squash Rings with Maple Whipped Cream combines caramelized Delicata squash, maple cream & tart pomegranate seeds–so good!

What is tastier & more fun for the holidays than Pistachio Brittle! Step by step instructions for making this candy with no corn syrup

Pears, poached in red wine & cinnamon, add a festive touch to this Poached Pear Salad with goat cheese, pistachio nuts, pomegranate seeds

With a whipped mascarpone topping & chocolate cookie crust this espresso custard pie is reminiscent of tiramisu, minus lady fingers.

With half whole wheat flour & a modest amount of butter and sugar, this is a healthier spiced apple quick bread with tasty streusel topping.

What frosting is a bit less sweet but totally luscious and rich? Swiss Meringue Buttercream! You aren’t baking for the holidays are you?

Homemade vegetable broth is easy, quick & tasty. Even using scraps like carrot and celery ends. Hurry before the season gets away!

Three Sisters Stew is a delicious & healthful combination of fall foods. Winter squash, sweet corn, beans, tomatoes, peppers and more!

Dressed up with leaves and acorn cutouts, this peach pie is perfect to shake up your Thanksgiving. Made with less sugar even!

Thick & rich, this easy, one-pan chocolate fudge sauce is perfect to top desserts, or keep in the fridge for sundaes. Honey sweetened!

Think it’s impossible to source a delicious chili from the pantry? I did. Until I tried delicious chili at a book club meeting.