Winter Warmer

Squash, Chickpea + Prune Tagine

Squash, Chickpea + Prune Tagine

It’s true.  The Rubies team has gone and brought back the banana to their stunning line-up.  And it’s going by the name of Top Banana, Ketchup.  If I’m 100% honest, I was 100% skeptical.  And 100% certain I needed to try it right away.  Fortunately for me, I did, and with no less than a platter of freshly baked sweet potato fries.  And it 100% works. 

Gingerbread Beer Cake

Gingerbread Beer Cake

It’s the last day of the year.  So instead of reminiscing about what’s past, being intimidated by what’s to come, I'm indulging in all that’s present.  Family.  Food.  And Gingerbread Beer Cake.

Coffee-BBQ Roasted Squash

Coffee-BBQ Roasted Squash

Coffee concentrate is a more concentrated coffee, crafted using the cold brew method.  I’ll let HER – pun intended – get into the nitty gritty with you.  But I will tell you that as a non-coffee drinker, I blew my own mind with this Coffee-BBQ Sauce-Glazed Roasted Butternut Squash.  [And I mean that as humbly as possible].  But, actually.  It is so, yummy.  And so party-season appropriate.

Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin Mac n Cheese

Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin Mac n Cheese

When winter hits you like a ton of bricks, I don't know about you but this body is craving ALL the comfort foods.  Having never made mac and cheese before in my life - shockingly - but eaten plenty of variations throughout my time in America, I decided pretty promptly that it would be the perfect way to salvage this abundance of roasted pumpkin.  And to bring along for our firework-watching-in-the-freezing-cold-for-two-hours picnic.  BEST DECISION I EVER MADE.