Brussels Sprout, Apple and Walnut Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Brussels Sprout, Apple and Walnut Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

It’s the season of delicious and delightful treats. The trick is not being naughty and overindulging in all the yummy treats. Easier said than done. Recent research from Associated British Foods determines that the average American eats around 7,000 calories on Christmas day. That’s not counting 

SSC’s 13-Day Holiday Challenge, Day 11: Oatmeal Honey Whole Wheat Bread with Sunflower Seeds

SSC’s 13-Day Holiday Challenge, Day 11: Oatmeal Honey Whole Wheat Bread with Sunflower Seeds

My Oatmeal Honey Whole Wheat Bread with Sunflower Seeds recipe is so tasty. And healthy! I just love the slightly sticky sweet of the honey drizzled on top with the toasted oats. The bread is also sturdy enough to be used as sandwich bread. This Oatmeal 

SSC’s 13-Day Holiday Challenge, Day 7: Homemade Wheat BreadSticks with Garlic Butter

SSC’s 13-Day Holiday Challenge, Day 7: Homemade Wheat BreadSticks with Garlic Butter

Give the gift of yummy bread this holiday. Day 7 of Simply Sophisticated Cooking’s 13-Day Holiday Challenge is Homemade Wheat BreadSticks with Garlic Butter. They taste similar to the Olive Garden BreadSticks. Top with a little garlic butter and they taste similar to the Olive 

Fall Turkey Salad with Cranberries, Apple, Kale and Walnuts

Fall Turkey Salad with Cranberries, Apple, Kale and Walnuts

I love leftover Thanksgiving turkey. In fact, I always buy a bigger turkey than we need so that we have plenty of leftovers. I love thick slices of turkey breast on white store-bought sliced bread with mayo. I know it’s horrible. But it’s comfort food from 

21Thanksgiving Leftover Makeovers Transformed Into New Dishes

21Thanksgiving Leftover Makeovers Transformed Into New Dishes

Thanksgiving leftovers. It’s both a love and hate affair. Turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, corn, green bean casserole, stuffing and cranberry sauce. So tasty on Thanksgiving Day. But after lingering in the fridge for days, we grow weary of their presence and just wish 

Sweet Potato, Apple and Red Lentils with Fresh Herbs Fall Soup

Sweet Potato, Apple and Red Lentils with Fresh Herbs Fall Soup

A warming fall soup full of sweet potatoes, apples, pear and red lentils topped with English aged white cheddar, parmesan, crispy sage and prosciutto with a swirl of sage and prosciutto flavored olive oil

Sweet Potato, Apple and Red Lentils with Fresh Herbs Fall Soup

Sweet Potato, Apple and Red Lentils with Fresh Herbs Fall Soup

It’s fall in Colorado and time for fall soup. We’re experiencing cool nights and warm days while it’s already snowing above 10,000 feet in the Rockies. Plenty of fall fruits and veggies fill the farmer’s markets and grocery store shelves. Sopa, zuppa, soup! Whatever you 

Pumpkin Pie with Ginger Cookie Crust

Pumpkin Pie with Ginger Cookie Crust

I’m normally not a huge pumpkin pie fan. I would rather make sweet potato, which I do enjoy. The biggest reason is so many pumpkin pies just really aren’t all that good. They lack in flavor and end sitting like a heavy brick in my