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Citrus Herb Roasted Turkey

Citrus Herb Roasted Turkey

This recipe comes straight from our dad, so you know that means it’s a winner. I’ve been making the Thanksgiving Turkey for the last 5 years and this is my favorite method that I keep coming back to. I promise Turkey really isn’t as daunting 

Banana Cream Pie

Banana Cream Pie

If you ever go to Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, you must try their banana cream tart. I tried it for the first time about 10 years ago, and I immediately knew I had to find a way to recreate it at home. I didn’t 

Sourdough Artisan Bread

Sourdough Artisan Bread

I figure it’s about time I share my sourdough recipe with all of you! I’ve tried a few variations of sourdough artisan bread, but I always go back to this method/recipe because it has the best flavor and texture! Crispy outside and chewiest inside!! For 

Fresh Corn Salsa

Fresh Corn Salsa

This corn salsa recipe might just be my favorite thing about summer time. It’s SO GOOD. Because the corn is the star in this salsa, the quality of the corn you choose is pretty important. *While frozen (or even canned) will technically work fine as 

Brown Sugar Apple Dip

Brown Sugar Apple Dip

When I tell you there is no yummier dip for apples, grapes, and strawberries, I mean it. This fruit dip has been a family favorite FOREVER and we used to beg our mom to make it weekly. The best part is that it only takes 

Ham and White Bean Soup

Ham and White Bean Soup

One of the very greatest things about having a ham for dinner is knowing you can make this soup the next day–just make sure you SAVE the ham bone!! Our dad has been making us this hearty soup for decades and the smell of the 

Gingerbread Trifle

Gingerbread Trifle

My sincerest apologies for the iPhone photos, but I just needed to get you this recipe ASAP. To me, this is the ultimate Christmas dessert. My dad made this a few times back when I still lived at home, and now it Christmas just doesn’t 

Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

The easiest and yummiest cranberry sauce recipe EVER!

Apple Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

Apple Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

The minute October sets in, I start craving pumpkin and apple everything, and this year, my urge to bake has been extra strong. I don’t often like to experiment too much with baking, because, as I often tell my husband, baking is a science and 

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

To me, a good summer must include a pick-your-own strawberries adventure. And during my childhood, whenever we would come home from the strawberry patch with ten times the number of berries we could ever reasonably eat, it meant there would most certainly be pie. We