Roasted Sweet Potatoes is a simple side dish for your Thanksgiving, holiday, or any day table.

Pumpkin Banana Bread– it’s banana bread with a taste of Fall. It’s low fat, too!

Gorgonzola Truffles– savory cheese truffles rolled in bacon!

Pumpkin Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Mashed Potatoes with Crème Fraîche and Chives– a delicious spin on a basic recipe and perfect for the upcoming holidays (make-ahead)!

Homemade “Fun-size” Watchamacallits just in time for Halloween!

Obatzda (German Cheese Spread) — make it for Oktoberfest or anytime. It is so good!

Butterscotch Spiral Coffee Cake– a good excuse to enjoy a giant butterscotch flavored sticky bun!

Pretzel Buns- the perfect bread to share with our Oktoberfest themed Sunday dinner (they make for great sandwiches, too).

Caramel Butterscotch Pudding with a teaspoon of Scotch whiskey – this is the real deal!

Creamy Parmesan-Peppercorn Dressing is one of our favorite dressings.

Thick Cut Steaks cooked perfectly every time in the skillet or on the grill with an unique technique!

French Pear and Almond Tart– the perfect ending to my Sunday dinner.

Homemade Bagels in under 2 hours!

Chicken Chilaquiles – might not be pretty to look at, but it is definitely tasty to eat!

Stewed Black Beans in just 20 minutes– quick, easy, delicious!

Pancetta Cups with Goat Cheese and Pear drizzled with honey and sprinkled with thyme– perfect for entertaining!

Oatmeal-Bacon (yes, bacon) Waffles Cookies with Espresso Glaze– dessert or breakfast is served!

Red and Green Cabbage Salad with Apples and Candied Almonds is a delightful dish on a warm Fall day.

Spiced Apple Coffee Cake– moist from the cream cheese and spiced from the cardamom.

This 2 1/2 pound loaf of bread is actually Jim Lahey’s No-Knead on steroids!