red lentil soup (a la rita)

cranberry cherry granola (a la rita)

osso buco with orzo pilaf

osso buco recipe: giada de laurentiis
orzo pilaf recipe: recipes library

pumpkin pie++

pumpkin pie plus cocoa graham cracker crust plus oatmeal chocolate chip streusel topping.
the crust was based on this recipe — plus 1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder.
pie filling recipe: libby's famous pumpkin pie

flour tortillas (a la rita)

mango quick bread (a la rita)

guest item: fricadelle (a la christel)

milk braised pork tenderloin

recipe: food+wine

tamale pie

an homage to national pie day.

red velvet cupcakes (fait par nous)


sun dried tomato cheese bread (a la rita)

berry compote parfaits

berry compote recipe: food+wine
parfait based on this recipe >>

pepper steak (a la rita)


quinoa con pollo

parmesan pepper bread (a la rita)

sweet potato rolls (a la rita)


oven roasted whole caulifower (a la rita)

an oven-roasted version of this recipe. oven-roasted at 350 degrees for 1.5 hours.

pork tenderloin with pears and shallots

granola (a la rita)

spiced chicken with poblano and bell pepper rajas

cinnamon-cardamom apple pie with streusel topping

beer braised pot roast

recipe: food+wine

farmers cheese lasagna florentine (a la rita)

cocoa meringue crisps (a la rita)

adapted from this recipe >>

smoked paprika and curry cornish hens

cornish hen halves seasoned with smoked paprika, curry powder, and loose bouquet garni. oven roasted at 350 degrees for 50 minutes over cinnamon and curry spiced fuji apple wedges.

cinnamon polenta pancakes