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This Easy Pumpkin Trifle has a ginger snap cookie layer, a rich pumpkin spice cheesecake layer, and a fluffy homemade whipped cream layer. The textures and flavors of the three layers complement each other perfectly in this dessert. I also love how the colors complement each other in the trifle dish. All the pretty colors of fall! What Is Trifle? A trifle designates a dish that generally features fruit, sponge cake, custard, and whipped cream all layered together in a large bowl....

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Challah in Judaism For observant Jews, challah, a slightly sweet, yeasted bread enriched with eggs, is enjoyed on Shabbat and during major holidays—except for Passover, when leavened bread is eschewed entirely. Practices around the baking, blessing, and eating of challah vary by religious denomination and individual family practice. As a fourth generation Reform Jew and a fourth generation born in California, I’m a bit fast and loose with the rules. Oh, and if you’re wondering why most recipes make two loaves of challah, the answer is religious in nature....

Island Pecan Pie Island Pecan Pie is a tropical treat you can make for any occasion! I tried it a few years ago for Thanksgiving in place of our classic pecan pie and it was a smashing success. This recipe originally comes from an Arkansas diner that I tracked down on Pinterest. This pecan pie recipe is creamy and flavorful with sweet chunks of pineapple and crunchy pecans and coconut flakes....

My pantry is always stocked with canned whole peeled tomatoes and diced tomatoes, which I use in soups and sauces regularly, especially in the winter when out-of-season fresh tomatoes are subpar. A few friends of mine, however, kept encouraging me to give canned cherry tomatoes a try, touting them as being even sweeter and juicier than what I usually have on hand. They were absolutely right. Canned cherry tomatoes taste like a burst of summer sunshine....

Why Portobello Mushrooms Are the Best for Burgers I grew up seeing these as a vegetarian option in restaurants and cafes. But here’s the thing, for mushroom lovers (that would be me, you too?), portobellos are perfect for burgers, whether you are vegetarian or not. The cap of this ginormous cremini mushroom is the perfect size and shape of a burger. The mushroom is meaty and juicy and umami-y. How To Make Portobello Mushroom Burgers Paint the caps with a little olive oil, put them on the grill for a few minutes on each side, and you have a perfect grilled mushroom to put between two burger buns....

The combination of graham crackers, chocolate, and gooey marshmallows is a classic summertime treat for a reason. With this recipe, we have transformed the dessert into pie form, ideal for serving a crowd of people a summer dinner party or as part of a BBQ dessert spread. The crunchy graham cracker crust contrasts the cool chocolate pudding filling. But the gooey marshmallows—toasted under the broiler not a campfire, in this case—will have you coming back for more....

What Is a Spatchcocked Chicken? To spatchcock a chicken is exactly the same thing as butterflying a chicken, but with a name that is way more fun to say! Either way, this simply means to cutting out the chicken’s backbone and pressing the bird flat so that it cooks in a single layer. Why Spatchcock a Chicken? There are a major advantages to spatchcocking a chicken that, for me, put this method head and shoulders above all others....

Sugared Pecans Are Dangerously Snackable! The only problem? They are so snackable. A friend of mine made me promise not to bring any over to her; the last batch that came her way never made it to her kids! Muchas gracias to Heidi H. for the recipe. Love Pecans? Try These Other Recipes! Pecan Pie Pecan Pralines Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Topping Pecan Pie Bars Caramelized Pecan Tart How Long Do Sugared Pecans Last?...

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Tropical Slush with Pineapple, Coconut, and Lime This Tropical Slush is DELICIOUS! It is the perfect vacation drink. Can’t you just imagine sipping on this sweet slush by the side of the pool? I love it because it is like a Pina Colada with the coconut and pineapple flavors but it also had a hint of lime! Dressed up or down We like to serve these in hollowed out pineapples to make them even more fun....

Great advice, and easy to remember. Colorful fruits and vegetables are loaded with nutrients. Here’s a warming fall and winter stew that is so alive with color, it makes me smile just to look at it. Just take your basic white bean and ham soup, and rev it up with tomatoes, fresh pumpkin, and chard. My father came over to try some for lunch and went home with half the batch (I wouldn’t let him take it all)....

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This non-alcoholic, breakfast-worthy spin on a traditional Bloody Mary cocktail is a splendid (s’blended!) introduction to veggie-based smoothies. Loaded with flavor, this bold blend will seduce you with every sip. Add more Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, horseradish, and lemon juice for an even bolder experience. To take the experience up a step, try salting the rim of your glass and serving with a celery stick. You won’t even miss the vodka....

Butter pecan is one of my all time favorite flavors. In this recipe the butter flavor comes in the custard base, achieved by browning the butter first before adding the other ingredients. Have you ever made brown butter before? It’s easy to do and makes the butter taste amazingly deep, rich, and nutty. Why Brown the Butter? The browned butter separates this spectacular butter pecan ice cream from the average butter pecan ice cream....

Chicken nuggets are a staple in our house, like many American homes, so my kids are very familiar with the idea of bite-sized pieces of fried chicken. This recipe takes hold of that and introduces it in a slightly different way: Chicken Piccata! Chopping up the chicken and adding it to penne also makes it very approachable to kids. It’s a recipe that has the best of chicken piccata, but in a slightly easier-to-serve preparation....

I used to grow lemon cucumbers, but gave up because they got too big and seedy. These days I’m growing Persian cucumbers, which are beautifully thin skinned, with delicate seeds. I usually pick them when they are still on the small side, but even when they grow as big as regular cucumbers, they’re still not at all bitter. The cucumbers are just now coming in, which means every day I have a small harvest that needs to used (or given away to lucky neighbors)....

If it’s fig season and you’re meeting my mother for the first time, right after “nice to meet you” you’ll hear, “do you like figs?” with a look of hopeful anticipation. Mom can never find enough neighbors, friends, ladies at the exercise class to give figs to so she dries and freezes some, and with others makes a wonderful fig microwave jam. Microwave jam, what’s that? Mom’s Jamming Secret: The Microwave That, my friends, is the way my mother makes jams....