Beef short ribs braised in pumpkin puree, fresh garlic and sage until tender and delicious, It's the quintessential Fall meal! I made it halfway through the month of October without posting a recipe using pumpkin, but couldn't hold off any longer. Especially when this recipe for Pumpkin Braised Short Ribs is super easy to make. I'm always hesitant to experiment with new recipes using short ribs because they are usually very expensive to purchase and who wants to have a recipe flop when ... Read More about Pumpkin Braised Short Ribs
Homemade Cinnamon Scones
Cinnamon Scones are deliciously moist and perfect for a quick on the run breakfast or afternoon snack with a cup of your favorite hot beverage. I guess I'm on a scone kick lately because ever since I made these with pumpkin and cranberries, I've been dying to make another kind. My all time favorite are cinnamon chip scones from Panera Bread, but I can't locate cinnamon chips in my local grocery store. Instead, I just made my own version without the chips and I have to say they ... Read More about Homemade Cinnamon Scones
Walnut Cream Cheese Banana Bread
This Walnut Cream Cheese Banana Bread with our secret ingredient, is super moist and satisfying for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Everyone seems to have their own favorite banana bread recipe. But I guarantee that you're going to love this one made with a secret ingredient that makes it extra moist. Pudding! I first created this recipe for Walnut Cream Cheese Banana Bread back in 2011 during the first year of Carrie's Experimental Kitchen. It even made it into the ... Read More about Walnut Cream Cheese Banana Bread
Honey Dijon Marinated London Broil
This Honey Dijon London Broil marinated in honey, Dijon mustard and fresh rosemary; then grilled is super tender and delicious. We eat steak a lot more during the Summer months, but my favorite cut, the rib eye, can be super expensive. So I try to save a little money and get less expensive cuts of beef. These cuts generally make good steaks to marinate and grill, like this Honey Dijon London Broil. You can read more about what London Broil actually is in this post; however, ... Read More about Honey Dijon Marinated London Broil
Ratatouille Casserole
Ratatouille Casserole made with eggplant, squash, tomatoes, mushrooms and onions tossed with grated Pecorino Romano cheese and breadcrumbs. Some years we go to FL just the four of us for vacation. And other times the girls bring friends. It's fun, but cooking for 8-10 people, two to three times a day can be exhausting! Since the girls are older now, we enlisted them to each make dinner one night to help out. It was really nice not having to think about cooking for a few ... Read More about Ratatouille Casserole
Parmesan Encrusted Roast Beef
Top round roast beef encrusted with a mixture of Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, garlic and panko breadcrumbs is an easy way to add extra flavor to your family meal. With more people going back to eating family meals at home, I wanted to share a new recipe that you'll definitely want to include in your dinner rotation. This Parmesan Encrusted Roast Beef is one of my new favorite ways to prepare a Sunday roast and I hope you'll enjoy it as well. Throughout the year Sunday ... Read More about Parmesan Encrusted Roast Beef