Festive Fall Food: Recipes & More

The leaves are colorful and falling like confetti in The Hudson Valley. The weather is beautiful, and makes me want to cook up some fall food. So I have found a few fabulous recipes for us all to try this weekend. You will also find some chic cook's tools and stylish servers. Cheers and Enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie Martini

This cocktail ( or dessert ) features a sweet and creamy twist on the classic martini. YUM!

Zena and Honey

 

Stanley Tucci Ceramic Cookware For GreenPan

In Tucci’s words, “this cookware combines a contemporary sensibility with today’s technology, so it’s both beautiful and highly functional.”  I am in love with my GreenPan cookware.

Williams Sonoma

Best French Onion Soup

One of my favorite things. The recipe reads as if it is the real thing. I am going to try it.

Food52

Staub Ceramic 0.5 qt, Pumpkin, Petite Cocotte

And speaking of soup, these little mini pumpkins are so cute for many things. Perfect for soup naturally, but you could bake brie in them with your fave toppings, serve candy, or fill with butter on the table. They are on sale now at....

Sur La Table 

Pumpkin Tiramisu

This recipe is a cozy twist on a fall classic. It's now on my "must make" list.

Camille Styles

Apple Fritter Loaf
My family and I are huge fans of apple fritters. I buy them but never had made them. This loaf is a made with a mix and a Nordic Loaf Pan. What a fabulous idea for a host gift! Or just get it for yourself to serve to the family. Shopping links below.

Nordic Ware Harvest Loaf Pan

 Sur La Table Apple Fritter Mix

Truffle Mac And Cheese

One of my favorite things, and I love to make it. It's the ultimate comfort food. If you don't keep Truffle Oil in the pantry, Amazon has a huge variety.

Feasting at Home

Half Baked Harvest's Newest Cookbook

If you are a fan of Tieghan's food blog, Half Baked Harvest, like I am, you will want this cookbook. It is sure to feature cozy recipes that are easy to follow and beautifully photographed. It's due to drop November 19th. Available to pre-order now at Amazon

Apple Cider Smothered Chicken

I don't even care for chicken and this looks good to me. It can be made with chicken breast or thighs.

Half Baked Harvest

Pumpkin Risotto With Goat Cheese & Cranberries

For a girl who never eats rice, risotto is one of my favorite foods. Go figure. This recipe will be made before the year is out. It features an earthiness combined with a creamy zing from the goat cheese and cranberries.

Platings and Pairings

Gemmie Glass Cake Stand

This most gorgeous cake stand comes in two sizes.

Anthropologie

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

You have no idea how much I am swooning over this cake. Chocolatae and peanut butter are one delicious duo. 

Sally's Baking Addiction

Glass Candle Holder Set Of 3
Mouth blown and so very stylish. Every dinner deserves candlelight. These will make it special. Thanksgiving table, maybe?

CB2

Pumpkin Ricotta Ravioli in Marsala Sauce

This is fall in a skillet. Truthfully the recipe looks a a bit of a challenge, but it just might be worth it. 

Adventures in Foodland

Ravioli Maker Set

This set would make quick work of the ravioli recipe above.

Amazon

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Back To Baking - Sweet Edition

Foodie Friday: Back To Baking

 

With a high of the low 70's this weekend  and a low of 49 next week, it's baking time again in my part of the world! Cooking is a pleasure for me most days, but baking is one of my favorite things in life. It must be those beaters that call my name :)  This recipe roundup will get you in the mood for fall flavors and back to baking.

Salted Caramel Apple Galette

No better time than now to make anything with apples! I have never made a galette, but I bet it is easier than a pie crust. My crusts are tasty but they always fall apart. This recipe promises to give you apple pie vibes with a fraction of the work.

Broma Bakery

Spiced Pear Tart Tatin

Here's a twist on the classic Apple Tatin. I actually think that it is visually more attractive. It is made with frozen puff pastry, which I love. Get this 5 star recipe at....

Williams Sonoma

Bourbon Baked Apples

Isn't everything better with a splash of bourbon? These apples are covered in it, stuffed with an apple crumble, and smothered in homemade cinnamon ice cream. Simple but oh so good.

How Sweet Eats

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Aren't these the cutest? The cake like cookies are soft and fluffy. The filling involves sweetened cream cheese and other marvelous mix-ins.

Cooking Classy

Caramel Cake

It's said that you should have all of the ingredients for this cake in the pantry already. But it does call for buttermilk, which I never have at home. Why? Because it takes less than 5 minutes to make at home. Find the quick and easy recipes at The Food Network. Cake recipe at...

Broma Bakery

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Apple Picking and Donut making. What sounds better than that? I have the donut pans already. You can count on me to purchase the apple cider at the farmers market next week. 

Half Baked Harvest

Pumpkin Chocolate Mousse Cake
Chocolate Mousse is right up there with champagne, lobster, and goat cheese for me. I usually make a pumpkin mousse for Thanksgiving. I have never put them all together in a cake. This looks fab!

Sugar Hero

Mini Mason Jar Apple Pies

This recipe is made with store bought dough. They are cute as can be, and will look fabulous at each place setting or lined up on a tray.

Pure Wow

Sweet Potato Cake With Marshmallow Frosting

This cake is oil based with the addition of mashed sweet potatoes. That just spells out "super moist." The frosting is a sweet fluff of marshmallow that has been toasted with a torch! You can find one at Williams Sonoma. And the recipe at....

Food52

Creole Cream Cheesecake With Caramel-Apple Topping

If you are like me, you are wondering what in the world is Creole cream cheese. It's not too intimidating, nor is it from New Orleans. You'll just have to click through to see. The topping looks yummy.

Epicurious

Salted Caramel Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Said to be one of the best chocolate chip cookies of all time.  I am a bit of a connoisseur of chocolate chip cookies, and hard to please. They must be soft, chewy, and chocolatey.  These look as if they fit the bill, and then some. I'm trying this recipe.

Sally's Baking Addiction 

Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake

I think that this is my favorite recipe of the roundup. With a crust of gingersnap cookies, a filling of pumpkin and cream cheese, and a  whipped cream topping, chocolate and caramel syrups, and pecans, this dessert is fully loaded.

Taste Of Home

Pumpkin Creme Brulee

This recipe is for Mollie. I can just feel that topping crackle and crunch. Perhaps a nice alternative to pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving?

Foxes Love Lemons

Back To Baking: Recipes & Bakers Tools

Make It A Haute Halloween

Halloween can be a little more fun, and hopefully safer this year. Why not elevate your spirit-ed cocktail party, devilish dinner party, or chic costume? Here's inspiration for the host, hostess or party girl. These fifteen finds guarantee a haute Halloween!  

MacKenzie - Childs Pumpkins

No one does pumpkin decor better that MC. Find the prettiest pumpkins in the patch on their website.

MacKenzie-Childs

Quilted Vest

A layering piece that goes beyond Halloween. It's super good looking in this color, but also available in three other shades. Runs a touch big. Mr. Shop This loves his. And you can get it with free 2 day delivery via Shop Runner.

Brooks Brothers

Silent D Boots
Saturated color is a trend in fall footwear. This coral is bold and beautiful done in a stretchy faux suede. Under $160

Anthropologie

Kim Seybert Catrina Cocktail Napkins

There is nothing like serving a cocktail on a linen napkin. This set of six are spooky stylish, and would make a great gift for a host.

Bloomingdale's

Guilhermina Ballet Mules

With a slip on silhouette, these bronze beauties are party perfect for Halloween or any day. A stylish shoe to wear hosting  guests. Loving this shiny shade but also available in many more colors. Under $100

Anthropologie

Crystal Net Tights

The height of haute! A twinkling twist on the classic fishnet. These have been sprinkled with Swarovski crystals. Pair them with a little black dress. 

Wolford

Joanna Buchanan Hanging Ornaments

These ornaments are stylishly spooky. Paint some tree branches black, place them in a glass vase and hang them for a chic centerpiece. Evil eyes, creepy crawlers, sparkling spiders and more!

Joanna Buchanan

Rhinestone Jumper

This top can be so many things for Halloween. I would consider it a spider web.  You will wear this after the candy is gone.

Cynthia Rowley

Slate Boards

Serve up your candy apples with tree twigs in them. Then display the apples on a dark slate board. The perfect presentation for apples or cheese.

Crate and Barrel

Black Pumpkins

When orange just doesn't fit into your decor scheme, enter the little black pumpkin. It's on sale and oh so good for decking your halls with a sophisticated flair. Add gold for some ghoulish glam.

Michael's

Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Wall Plate 

A Fornasetti Plate, tray, or candle is a chic addition to any haute home. On Halloween they are the perfect backdrop to your haunted decor. See the entire collection at

Amara

Coupe Glass Set

Toast to the holiday with these very chic champagne glasses. The color is so seasonal!

Anthropologie

Ben Amun's Crystal Spider Pin

Creepy chic. 

Neiman Marcus

Silk Bow Skirt

A haute look for Halloween. Fun for the occasion  and very wearable beyond the 31st.

Cynthia Rowley

Markham and Fritz Brain Food

This is chocolate wizardry. It's a grown up treat that's also a super food with body benefits. Organic and delicious.

Mouth Foods

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