Tomato Soup:
2 1/2 pound ripe tomatoes on the vine
4 large ripe tomatoes ( I like to use ugly and/or yellow)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 cloves garlic
bunch of fresh basil
Extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt
pepper
creme fraiche, for serving
Chunky Croutons:
half loaf day old french bread, cut in cubes
olive oil
salt
pepper
One of my favorite things is [...]

Apples:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples
Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/14 cup flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
vanilla ice cream
Ok, I wish I could take the credit for this delicious recipe but I can’t. It’s actually my best friend mom’s recipe! She is an [...]

Balsamic Reduction:
1 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 cup light brown sugar
Stuffed Plums:
20 dried plums (commonly known as prunes)
2 oz chevre (soft goat cheese)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
salt
pepper
1/8 pound prosciutto, sliced thin
toothpicks
This is such a great recipe. So easy and so flavorful! This is a great appetizer to make if you’re having people over or going over [...]

1 1/2 cups eggnog
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 loaf french bread, cut in 1 inch slices
Butter
Powdered Sugar (optional)
Eggnog. Quite possibly one of the most delicious parts of the Holiday season. Unfortunately most of the time it just sits in the refrigerator… but not anymore people! It’s time for this delicious drink [...]

Spiced Pecan Maple Syrup:
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups maple syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pumpkin Pancakes:
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch ground clove
pinch salt
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg
Butter for griddle
This is the [...]