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October 2020

Cider Pumpkin Waffles with Salted Maple Butter.
October 20, 2020
Cider Pumpkin Waffles with Salted Maple Butter.

Crisp autumn mornings are made for these Cider Pumpkin Waffles with Salted Maple Butter. Light and airy pumpkin waffles made with spiced apple cider, nutty browned butter, and warming autumn spices. Perfect for a chilly fall morning, and best enjoyed with a generous smear of salted maple butter. This post is sponsored by Land O’Lakes. I […]

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Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips.
October 19, 2020
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips.

This Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips is the perfect bowl to warm up to on cold fall and winter days. Made with fire-roasted tomatoes, poblano peppers, smoky chipotle peppers, and shredded chicken, it’s hearty but healthy and so delicious. Top each bowl of tortilla soup with homemade salty lime chips, […]

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Nine Favorite Things.
October 18, 2020
Nine Favorite Things.

Thanks for joining me for another Nine Favorite Things post. Hi, hi! And happy Sunday! Only one more Sunday left before November, then it’s officially Thanksgiving time. Crazy right? It’s been chilly and so windy here all week, but very sunny. The wind has taken all the pretty fall leaves and left behind trees that […]

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Nightmare on Bourbon Street.
October 17, 2020
Nightmare on Bourbon Street.

I’m welcoming one and all to this mid-October Saturday night with my favorite eerie cocktail yet…Nightmare on Bourbon Street. Fresh apple cider, sweet maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, lemon, a generous shot of bourbon, and a splash of hard (Honeycrisp) apple cider. This haunted concoction is sweet, spiced, and so warming. Therefore it’s the perfect cocktail […]

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Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting.
October 16, 2020
Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting.

Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting…autumn in a sweet cupcake, and so good. Extra pumpkiny, chai-spiced pumpkin cake cupcakes made with warming spices and brown sugar. Each cake is generously frosted with the most delicious creamy cinnamon brown sugar frosting, and finished off with a sprinkling of chai sugar. Sooo much […]

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Gingery Coconut Sweet Potato and Rice Stew with Chili Oil.
October 15, 2020
Gingery Coconut Sweet Potato and Rice Stew with Chili Oil.

Gingery Coconut Sweet Potato and Rice Stew with Chili Oil…when you’re in need of warming comfort food, but also want healthy…make this. All made in just ONE pot (or in your instant pot), in less than an hour, and using good for us ingredients like sweet potatoes, warming spices, and creamy coconut milk. It’s cozy, […]

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Oven Toasted Garlic Herb Cheese Ravioli.
October 14, 2020
Oven Toasted Garlic Herb Cheese Ravioli.

Switch up the average weeknight with these Oven Toasted Garlic Herb Cheese Ravioli. Cheese ravioli coated in garlic and parmesan herbed breadcrumbs, and oven bake until golden and toasted. Serve these crispy, cheesy bites with spicy warmed marinara sauce for the perfect easy appetizer to make from now through the holiday season. There never seems […]

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Swirled Chocolate Butterscotch Bars.
October 13, 2020
Swirled Chocolate Butterscotch Bars.

Swirled Chocolate Butterscotch Bars. You don’t need to be a professional baker to make these deliciously EASY homemade treats. These bars require no oven, very little prep time, almost no effort, and use just seven pantry staple ingredients. But the very best part…they’re fun to make and are so DELICIOUS. These bars will make the […]

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Slow Cooker Saucy Sunday Bolognese Pasta.
October 12, 2020
Slow Cooker Saucy Sunday Bolognese Pasta.

This Slow Cooker Saucy Sunday Bolognese Pasta is best for Sunday nights, but easy enough for any weeknight. Slow cooked Italian Bolognese sauce with a mix of spicy meat, vegetables, tomatoes, herbs, and rich red wine. Serve this sauce over rigatoni pasta and top with homemade parmesan breadcrumbs. All it needs is a side of […]

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Nine Favorite Things.
October 11, 2020
Nine Favorite Things.

Thanks for joining me for another Nine Favorite Things post. I was just looking back at photos from this time last year. All I can say is, it’s crazy how much can change over the course of a year. This time last year I was preparing to release the Half Baked Harvest Super Simple Cookbook, […]

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Voldemort’s Dark Serum.
October 10, 2020
Voldemort’s Dark Serum.

Voldemort’s Dark Serum…the “spookiest” of Halloween cocktails, but also one of the simplest. 100% inspired by the Harry Potter series, this drink is DANGEROUSLY DELICIOUS…and definitely up to no good! A simple mix of pomegranate juice, tequila, Chambord (raspberry liquor), lemon, and warming sage. Simply shake and pour over ice. Each drink is topped off […]

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Mini Apple Cider Cakes.
October 9, 2020
Mini Apple Cider Cakes.

Welcoming the weekend with fresh baked Mini Apple Cider Cakes. Made with boiled down spiced cider, apple butter, and cinnamon. Then baked and tossed with brown butter and spiced cinnamon sugar. There’s really nothing not to love about these cute (and sweet) autumn spiced cakes. The true secret? Boiling the apple cider down to really […]

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