Archives: October 2011

Spicy Shrimp Pasta

October 31st, 2011

I am showing this to you today, because I think that this is a perfect dinner for Halloween.

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Homemade Glitter Spider Rings

October 27th, 2011

I made these rings for my here,Halloween dessert buffet and the "> Halloween segment I did a few weeks ago. But they are so beautiful, I thought I should do a quick “how-to” for anyone feeling the need for a last minute Halloween glitter spider ring. I’m sure some of you are out there that just HAVE to HAVE a homemade glitter spider ring? No?

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Pumpkin Ginger Donuts with Maple Glaze

October 25th, 2011

Doughnuts. Baked doughnuts. I sold out and bought a donut pan. (technically not sure if I sold out, or just got really lazy? Or maybe just got really smart?)

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Beef Vegetable Soup

October 24th, 2011

This is the most wonderful soup. It is total comfort food. It reminds me of a soup my grandmother would have made- kind of old fashioned, hearty mid-western food, you know?

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Goul-tini

October 20th, 2011

This goul-tini is a super fun and sticky sweet Halloween themed cocktail!

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Potato Leek Soup

October 19th, 2011

I’m not sure what is crazier: the monster leeks that came on my produce box, or the pasty whiteness that is my arm in Seattle in October. It’s a toss up.

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Creative Knife Block

October 18th, 2011

I thought you guys might be interested in this cool kitchen knife drawer? At least I think its cool.

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Devils Food Whoopie Pies

October 16th, 2011

They really wanted me to make something “Halloweeny.” And because Pia was involved, it had to be chocolate. I thought about my poor old whoopie pie pan that hasen’t been used since this.

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Pumpkin French Toast

October 13th, 2011

It is officially Fall here in Seattle. We are still squeeking out the occasional cool sunny day, but we are getting a lot of this too: gray.

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White Chicken Chili

October 12th, 2011

This is an update on my old white chicken chili recipe. It was originally created for our neighbors
annual chili and margarita cook-off every year.

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