Gruyere Popovers

Yeah, yeah, it's a little flat on top.  It's still yummy!

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie with Hard Sauce

A celebration in a pie crust.

Swedish Cookies

Best snowballs ever.

Swedish Rusks

Awesome little Swedish biscotti . . .

Turkey Enchiladas

And way too much turkey!

Browned Butter Cranberry Muffins

Ok, I admit it, we made too much of everything!

Turkey Tetrazzini

Also had left-over turkey.

Mashed Potato Puffs

Did you forget your side at home and wind up with a ton of left-over mashed potatoes after Thanksgiving?  Oh, that was just me?

White Pizza with Cabbage

OK - not pretty.  But it has potential!

Caramelized Onion and Kale Pizza

It sort of looks like a UFO, right?  Right???

Pumpkin Bread

Actually - I think better than the pie.

Ribollita

OK, I made this because it seemed so healthy but all the picture shows is cheese!

Apple Crisp

Yep, still got a lot of apples on my hands.

Three-Cheese Mushroom and Spinach Calzone

Cheese strings = sign of deliciousness

Spinach Salad with Pears, Cranberries, Red Onion, and Toasted Hazelnuts

Go-to dinner-party salad

Artichoke and Mushroom Lasagna

FTW

Bruschetta with Spicy Ceci Bean Puree and Black Olive Spread

So good you'll forget the main course.

Monster Cookies

Seemingly appropriate for Halloween but where does that name come from anyway?

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ok, ok, I admit it's a bit of a pattern . . .

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

Banana + chocolate 4evah

Macaroni and Cheese - Updated!

I <3 cheese. 

Tarte Tatin

Why yes, it is apple season, why do you ask?

Apple and Gorgonzola Pockets

Dressed-up apple and cheese slices.

Cheese and Potato Crust-Free Tart

One steamy night, scalloped potatoes met quiche . . .

French Toast

A classic for a slow fall morning.

Squash, Bell Pepper, and Polenta Casserole

Once again - eating came before photography.

Thai Green Curry

My one true love.

Pad Thai

How awesome to make your own take-out!

Potato Salad

Just not quite ready to let summer go . . .

Zucchini and Mushroom Sour Cream Pockets

Mr. Spinach Pie would rather eat you!

Greek Panzanella

The croutons have taken over.

Nectarine, Plum, and Mascarpone Ginger Tart

Summer's last hurrah!

Asian Shrimp Salad

Get cool, boy!

Ortega Burgers

Happy Labor Day!

Chicken Scallopine

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Tuna and White Bean Salad

Not your normal Tuna salad.

Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

Grapefruit, a bathin' suit, you chew a little Juicy Fruit, wash away the night.

Curried Couscous with Garbanzos and Vegetables

Fireworks in your mouth!  Only without the pain and suffering.

S'mores Cupcakes

All the yumminess, none of the campfire smoke.

Spicy Chinese Slaw

Seriously spicy

Dal

Healthy and yet still good!  Who knew such a thing was possible?!

Baked Brie

Pool of cheese, butter and garlic?  That's what I call a recipe!

Cheese Enchiladas

The whole . . . yeah, you know where I'm going with this.

Avocado Fries

Pure Genius.

Campari Sandwich Cookies

They just can't quite contain themselves . . .

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

So small and SO addictive.

Grilled Pineapple Kebabs

Almost candy.

Gougeres (cheese-puffs!)

Um, yes.  Another opportunity to eat cheese.  And lots of it.

Banana Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips

It's really not good for me or my pants size that I learned how to make this.

Shrimp and Mussel Boil with Spicy Horseradish Sauce

Now this just feels like summer.