You may remember that a few weeks ago, the internet was abuzz over a New York Times piece called The United States of Thanksgiving that assigned a Thanksgiving staple dish to each state in the Union. The author said that they “scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states”, so most…
Category: Recipes
Fresh Pumpkin Pie with Ginger Snap Crust
A few weeks ago my three year old nephew was telling me how much he loves the itty bitty pie pumpkin he got at the pumpkin patch, and I (not thinking about just how deep his attachment might run) suggested we turn it into a pie. Surprisingly, he was very enthusiastic about this idea, so…
Basic Corn Bread
OK, is it just me, or is a good chili just not complete without a good cornbread at its side?? The other night our pressure cooker chili was just about done when we realized we had neglected to make corn bread. Sure, the chili was hearty enough to be a meal in itself, but what…
Easy Pressure-Cooker Vegan Black Bean Chili
OK you guys, I have good news, and I have bad news. First the good news – Normalcy has returned! We have an offer on our old house AND we’ve been able to cook!! Plus, now that we won’t be so financially strapped soon, I’ve been shopping for a new range! One with a window…
Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes
We’re headed out to a Halloween Party tonight and were told to bring whatever we’d like. Of course, I immediately gravitated toward cupcakes because they’re the perfect party treat in so many ways – single serving, easily themed, universally loved, friggin adorable…… I scoured the web for ideas last week, and this idea for graveyard…
Candy Corn Halloween Cupcakes
Searching for a cute last-minute treat to take to a Halloween party tonight? Look no further! Unless you’re picking up something pre-made from the grocery store, I promise that it can’t get much easier than these festive Candy Corn Cupcakes. We’re headed out to a party tonight, so I made these last night as a…
Broccoli-Cheese Soup
Have I waited long enough between posts expressing my love for all things cruciferous? No? Well, I’ll apologize in advance, because I’m ready to talk broccoli again! We often buy the gigantic 3lb bag of broccoli florets from Costco, and then munch on it for two weeks or so while using it in various ways…
Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Birthday Cake
My mum and brother share a birthday, but every year I make two cakes for the occasion to acknowledge that it really IS two separate occasions. My brother requested ice cream cake again this year, so a little like last year, I decided to bake a regular cake-cake for my mum, but with a bit…
Homemade Carvel Cookie Puss
If you’ve been following Mayhem in the Kitchen! for awhile, you might remember that my mum and brother have the same birthday. As a result, every year I find myself trying to bake two extravagant cakes to make sure that neither one of them ends up with Christmas-Birthday syndrome. Like last year, my brother requested…
Cinnamon-Banana Oatmeal Bites
After several weeks of successfully finishing off our organic bananas, we were again faced with a dilemma – freeze, compost, or experiment? Given my husband’s request that I not expand upon my store of frozen overripe bananas and our aversion to food waste, I figured I basically had no choice but to experiment! After the…
Chocolate-Banana Oatmeal Bites
A few weeks ago I came downstairs and discovered that my bananas had moved from nicely ripened with brown specks to, um, black. Having wasted more than a couple bananas in my day, I knew I needed to act quickly if I wanted to put them to good use. My initial reaction was to just…
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Icing
You guys. It’s the second most wonderful time of the year! PUMPKIN SPICE SEASON Last year I bought the Costco pack of organic pumpkin puree, and based on how September has gone thus far, I’m going to need to stock up again this year. I know a lot of folks think this whole pumpkin spice…
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
My neighborhood is home to a fabulous nonprofit called The Cookie Cart. It was started back in the 80s by a nun as a way to engage teens in our neighborhood. She’d bake cookies with the kids, help them with their schoolwork, and get to know them, while hopefully keeping them out of trouble. These…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Every year at my work we do a company breakfast and pajama party. We’ve had it catered in the past (though I’ve been known to bring something anyway – any excuse to bake!) so this year was the first time we’ve officially gone potluck style. I love baking for breakfast, and if you’ve visited before,…
Fudge Brownies with Cake Batter Frosting AKA ColdStone Birthday Cake Remix Brownies
I’ve mentioned before that work birthday treats are getting crazier and crazier. If it is pinned on Pinterest AND over the top, chances are it’s making its way to my office sooner rather than later. For my birthday last week, my coworkers surprised me with a lovely spread of veggies and hummus (they SO know…