pumpkin and sausage penne

the recipe appears in the winter 2009 issue of cooking for 2 magazine. a transcribed version of the recipe is available here >>

banana white chocolate pumpkin parfait

chipotle cream pork loin chops

pumpkin banana parfait

adapted from this recipe >>

coq au vin (redux)

served with mustard roasted potatoes. based on this recipe >>

pork tenderloin with mustard sauce


steak stir fry (a la rita)

almond and panko encrusted chicken cutlets

adapted from this recipe >>

mustard roasted potatoes

smoky braised chicken and gnocchi

ground beef stroganoff

crumb-topped apple pumpkin pie


thanksgiving

oven roasted turkey.
turkey, sausage and pear stuffing, roasted sweet potatoes, cranberry pear relish, and cauliflower with cream sauce.
pumpkin mousse.

guest item: spaghetti and meatballs a la christel

pork chops with cinnamon apples

oven roasted green beans

spicy chocolate fudge (a la rita)

puff pastry spinach cheese swirls


sugar-free cranberry pear relish (a la rita)

coffee pot roast (a la rita)

oven roasted potatoes (a la rita)

puff pastry apple cherry strudel

chocolate parfait

chicken scaloppine with angel hair pasta

adapted from this recipe >>

roasted chicken with balsamic marinade

adapted from this recipe >>

guest item: beef roulade a la christel

tuscan chicken with red pepper sauce

adapted from this recipe >>

guest item: rigatoni a la mary

guest item: pumpkin pie a la katie

pear pie with streusel topping

guest item: bruschetta a la mary


molto buono, mia sorella.

buttery yogurt chive biscuits (a la rita)

chipotle chicken cordon bleu

chipotle-infused version of this recipe >>

buttery yogurt rosemary biscuits (a la rita)


baked ziti casserole

guest item: cuban sandwiches

cuban sandwiches from con sabor cubano >>

pumpkin mousse

rustic apple peach tart