The perfect dessert: tart apples, a creamy almond paste, and just the right amount of booze.

Creamy tomato bisque that’s perfect with some crusty bread.

Chocolate hazelnut semifreddo is an Italian ice cream cake worthy of a special occasion.

Avgolemono is a greek comfort soup made from chicken, orzo, lemons, broth and eggs. It’s to Greece what chicken noodle soup is to America.

Harissa spiced roasted carrots with lemons. A great side dish that tastes much more complex than it really is!

A quick pickled beet salad with blue cheese and crushed hazelnuts.

These ricotta gnocchi are made with an anchovy tomato sauce. The less flour you can use, the lighter and fluffier your dumpling will be!

Try this one-pan simple shredded brussel sprouts with shallots and caraway seed side dish for a quick weeknight dinner.

Try your hand at this beginner’s no knead dutch oven bread. You don’t need to be a master baker to make delicious bread at home.

A big bowl of this Wisconsin winter stew is just what’s needed on a cold night.

White chicken chili with pinto beans and poblano peppers. A great soup to ease you into the cold weather!

Homemade ketchup and cocktail sauce – start by making the ketchup, then turn all or part of it into cocktail sauce.

A brussel sprout salad with creamy garlic dressing. Also contains some croutons, bacon, and blue cheese.

Make chicken pâté out of the chicken giblets. Don’t waste a thing.

Roasted squash with maple ginger glaze. Use delicata, acorn, or butternut squash—they’re all delicious with this glaze

Creamy salmon and leek soup, a sophisticated soup that doesn’t require too much work.

Roasted root vegetable and chicken tacos drizzled with a chili mayo sauce. An awesome, easy, fall dinner!

Rub a whole chicken down with a paprika and thyme marinade, then roast it over a bed of potatoes. The result is to die for!

Trout with braised turnips and swiss chard. A delicious dinner that takes 1/2 an hour to make.

Curried split pea soup with fried paneer and bacon bits. Top with chives!

Apple butter is slow-cooked over low heat until the apples completely break down & it turns deep brown and develops a rich, buttery flavor.