Tag Archives: fall cooking

Southwest Pumpkin Soup

I have a quicky for you today! This is the last of the pumpkin recipes for the week. It’s a very simple recipe with subtle Southwest flavors and a hint of sweetness. This soup would make a great first course or a meal in itself with a side of crusty bread or cornbread. I’ve been […]

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

In the midst of all this pumpkin-feasting…I was asked to prepare toasted pumpkin seeds for my cooking demonstration. Hmmm….toasted pumpkin seeds. I never really liked them so how am I to prepare them if I don’t like ‘em? I know how to remove the pumpkin ‘guts’ from the pumpkin…. and clean them up… The challenge […]

Pumpkin Bread

I celebrate glorious Fall with this glorious pumpkin bread recipe! This recipe is from an old friendship from many years ago. The friendship has since faded but not the memories. Isn’t that the fun of recipes and food? Food is meant to be shared. This recipe is for two loaves so it’s made for sharing. […]

Sharing the Sweetness with Apple Cake

I’m sending you just a bit of sweetness before I go. Easy, delicious sweetness… I’m frantically getting ready for my cooking class tonight and immediately afterward, I pack to catch a very early plane tomorrow to catch my own bit of sweetness… A trip to see my daughters! My oldest is in Colorado and she […]