Fall always makes me want to pay a little more attention to my own life. I’m looking forward to cider mill drives, slow mornings at the farmers market, sweaters coming back into rotation, cozy dinners, long walks through Ann Arbor, and all the ordinary little rituals that somehow feel better once the air turns crisp. This season, I’m less interested in creating the perfect fall and much more interested in actually noticing it while it’s here….
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Brown Butter & Sage Gnocchi
This easy brown butter and sage gnocchi is golden, buttery, and ready in about 25 minutes. A cozy one-pan fall…
Sparkling Apple & Rosemary Cider
A crisp and refreshing sparkling apple and rosemary cider made with fresh apple cider, lemon, and sparkling water. An easy…
Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Baked Pears
These easy brown sugar and cinnamon baked pears are buttery, tender, and served with vanilla bean ice cream and toasted…
Autumn Braised Chicken & Potatoes
Golden chicken thighs and tender baby potatoes simmered with apple cider, shallots, thyme, and Dijon until everything is coated in…
Harvest Grain Bowl with Roasted Vegetables
Warm grains, caramelized roasted vegetables, crisp apple, pecans, cranberries, and maple Dijon dressing come together in this simple harvest bowl…
Butternut Squash Soup: The First Soup of Fall
Creamy roasted butternut squash soup made with caramelized squash, garlic, thyme, a touch of nutmeg, and cream. A simple, cozy…
