Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread with Streusel Topping

I have held off making this until the calendar page turned to October. Every year it’s the first pumpkin recipe I make. It has wonderful pumpkin flavor and the cream cheese makes it extra moist.
The streusel on the top adds just the right amount of extra sweetness. I also love the little bit of crispness that contrasts to the bread. The streusel bakes into the bread, so it stays in place. Much better than a heavy streusel that falls off when you try to cut a slice.

Farfelle with Sausage

Talk about a great pasta recipe… this is it! This recipe has been in our family for about 30 years and tastes so delicious! If you love pasta, then you should try this. A comfort food that has a wonderful mix of flavors, from the spices, to the sausage, to all the melted cheese, this dish is amazing!

Sometimes I will substitute sweet Italian sausage, instead of the hot Italian sausage, to give it a different taste. When making a large amount, you can double the recipe and use both types of sausage. Our favorite is the spicy flavor, it’s not very spicy at all, and tastes really good.

Cabbage Rolls

When the weather cools and the leaves are beginning to turn, I always make a big batch of cabbage rolls.The other day, I was gifted with a huge head of homegrown cabbage and I knew immediately what I would make with it. I love to freeze the extras and know that they will taste wonderful on a cold night when I pull them out of the freezer.

Maple Apple Tart

Maple + Cream + Apple = One wonderful tasting tart! I’ve had this recipe in my “to make” pile for a few years and just never got around to it.  I have no idea as to why, because this is one of the best tasting desserts ever! It is also quick, easy but impressive.

Pear Salad with “55” Dressing

This is a salad that I have made my own. I had the original version at a restaurant, years ago. The restaurant is no longer in business, but I think this comes as close as I’ll ever get. The dressing to this salad is key, it is tangy, salty, sweet and not only complements the pears but also works with many other salad combinations. I have used it with grilled chicken on a big salad and I liked it almost as much as on a side dinner salad. But with pears, it is supreme!

Brown Butter Pear Crisp

Move over apples, it’s also time for pears. Brown Butter Pear Crisp is a real treat and there is one just out of my oven!  The aroma of the spices and pears are making the house smell wonderful. You really need to make this as soon as you can. I love the creamy texture of the pears in contrast to the crisp.

Pork Penne Skillet

I had a pound of ground pork, calling to me from the refrigerator. I bought it with the intention of making a meatloaf. The days have been cooler and it seemed like a good idea, at the time. But….I didn’t feel like meatloaf! Nope, I just wasn’t feeling it!
Maybe it was the homegrown tomatoes sitting on the kitchen counter that got my attention and made the desire for a pasta dish hit me. They were perfectly ripe and I knew the flavor was wonderful, so my little pound of ground pork became the basis for this pasta skillet.

Apple Orchard Cinnamon Rolls

These are the best soft, gooey, full of apple cinnamon rolls you will ever eat!  They are just bursting with fresh apple flavor. These rolls are a tradition, I make them every year after a trip to the apple orchard. That trip happened last week and I couldn’t wait to make them.

Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup

Dinner in a bowl, what could be better? When there is something in that bowl that is yummy, warm, filling and comforting, it’s a great dinner. I made this soup on a very cool, dreary day. It took care of my hunger, improved my mood and had a wonderful flavor. I didn’t skimp on anything, it’s full of veggie’s and beef.

Apple Caramel Shortcake with Sweet Potato Biscuits

Last week I was already thinking about Thanksgiving. I know what you are thinking, it’s too early to think about that holiday when we haven’t even had Halloween yet. You are right, but my thoughts were more about my favorite way to make sweet potatoes than turkey.  More about those when the time is right.