Author Archives: Julie

The Pumpkin Pie Martini

The Pumpkin Pie Martini

Well, the time has come. I’m breaking the pumpkin seal. Hey, I made it all the way to the second week of October. And my CSA gave me two huge, gorgeous pumpkins in this week’s box, so what’s a girl to do? When you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Let’s ease into the pumpkin deluge with… [click for recipe and more]

Apple Amaretto Cocktail

Apple Amaretto Cocktail

This is the first real weekend of fall. Yeah, it might’ve officially started a couple of weeks ago, but I haven’t needed a sweatshirt to leave the house, nor have I been able to sleep without air conditioning. The nip in the air is real now, though, and I’m ready to admit autumn has sprung.… [click for recipe and more]

Lentil Stuffed Tomatoes

Lentil Stuffed Tomatoes

I’m often pulled in two different directions when it comes to weekday dinners. I like easy, but I like special, too. We do a lot of beans and rice just slopped in a bowl for the sake of simplicity, but sometimes it’s nice to pretty dinner up a little bit. My favorite way to pretend… [click for recipe and more]