Nantucket cranberry pie
In 1992, Gourmet Magazine published one of Laurie Colwin’s final recipe columns. The novelist and food writer had died unexpectedly a few months before, and they were coming close to…
Thanksgiving
Poblano pumpkin soup
One Thanksgiving, my mom served us pumpkin soup in bowls fashioned from hollowed-out tiny pumpkins. It was quite impressive to see, though I found it a bit cumbersome to scoop…
Mashed sweet potatoes with chipotle chiles
Growing up, not a holiday dinner or church potluck supper was complete without a casserole dish filled with baked sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows. If you’ve never seen this dish,…
Sweet potato cheesecake
My uncle’s special Thanksgiving dessert is sweet potato pie. My brother’s special Thanksgiving dessert is pumpkin cheesecake. And since I’m going to see both of them on Thanksgiving, I decided…
Pumpkin cheese grits
In 1958, Mrs. C. A. Oney submitted a cheese grits recipe to the San Antonio Light. It was a baked dish that called for cooked grits, cheese, milk, and eggs….
Pumpkin spice cookies
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Jalapeno pecan cornbread dressing
A classic Texan cornbread dressing that’s been livened up with jalapeños for a Tex-Mex twist on the old favorite.
Sweet potato pudding
Sweet potato pudding is a light and fluffy side spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove then topped with crunchy, buttery pecans.
Honey wheat casserolls
Casserolls are yeast rolls made with honey and butter are quick and simple. Cooked in a skillet they are a pull-apart bread reminiscent of focaccia.
Cranberry white chocolate scones
These cranberry and white chocolate scones are sweet, tart, and nutty, and their hearty nature makes them a fine way to start a fall day.