Cinnamon-Almond French Toast – Orange-scented French toast with an almond and cinnamon-sugar coating.

Truffles with almonds and cinnamon, very easy!

Berry Oven Pancakes

Baked Asiago and Caramelized Onion Hummus

Soft Pretzel Bites

Chipped Ham BBQ Sandwiches

Minestrone Soup

New England Clam Chowder

Breakfast Granola with sliced almond, dried cherries, & apricots.

Chicken and Lentil Burger with Sundried Tomato & Goat Cheese Spread

Sweet and Salty Pecans

This gingery pumpkin bread is light, moist, and low fat!

banana cream tuxedo cake – banana cake filled with pastry cream, covered with whipped cream, and drizzled with chocolate ganache

Plum Tart – so simple so good!

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

Chocolate pumpkin tart – oreo cookie crust with pumpkin pie filling

We made the Smitten Kitchen’s Easy Chocolate Cake twice – once sifting dry ingredients and once without sifting. Which one tasted better?

Favorite Chili. Secret ingredients include cocoa powder, molasses & beer!

Creamy Potato & Leek Soup

Pumpkin Soup with Apple & Spices

boston cream pie inspired birthday cake – yellow cake filled with pastry cream and covered with whipped chocolate ganache