Lentil Shepherd’s Pie (and Rural Oregon)
One of the things I love about spring is the ever changing weather. The variance makes things so interesting. Yesterday, we spent some time out in open fields, admiring the rolling […]
Category Archives: Fall
Parsnip Gratin
I don’t know what it is about parsnips, but I find their distinctive taste addictive. They’re similar to potatoes, but they have a much more interesting flavor, with a […]
Venison Stew (Winter Sunday Dinner)
So far, every recipe I’ve posted has been vegetarian. And I do generally eat a vegetarian diet, although I’m not incredibly strict about it. However, there is an exception to my general […]
Easy, Creamy Potato Soup
Some days just feel like soup days. Especially stormy, January evenings, when lights go on and shades go down earlier than usual, and you can hear the rainwater spraying under […]
Crunchy Apple Salad with Citrus and Hazelnuts
I’ve been perusing a book lately called The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, by Jonny Bowden, and it’s a fun read. I mostly enjoy looking up different edibles and finding out what makes them […]
Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Pudding
By now, my weakness for all things pumpkin is likely apparent. Particularly on chilly fall mornings, when I look out the window upon sprays of crimson leaves on the trees […]
Cardamom-Cranberry Applesauce
Applesauce may seem like the most mundane food ever, but it has so much potential. The difference between good applesauce and the watery, bland stuff you get at the store […]
Savory Bread Pudding with Squash & Sage
The other day I posited whether there was anything better than homemade bread baking in the oven. I think perhaps there is: cubes of homemade bread baking in a creamy […]
Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
I love making treats with my daughter, particularly at holidays. I have memories of my own mom mixing up sugar cookie dough late at night (it was likely eight o’clock, […]
Winter Squash with Rice & Caramelized Onions
Like most vegetables, winter squash is lovely roasted with a bit of olive oil and salt. A winter squash dish has been on my list for some time now because […]
The Joyful Pantry 