pumpkin cheesecake

This is my pumpkin ice cream recipe- it’s easy to make, and delicious topped with freshly whipped cream and toasted pecans!

Fall is almost here! Try this spicy pumpkin soup recipe; it’s sure to warm your bones.

Kale is an amazing vegetable. Besides being a versatile food, it’s also loaded with fiber, vitamins A, C, calcium, and iron.

Spiced Lamb with Honey Balsamic Reduction

If you’re a regular reader of Pittsburgh Hot Plate, you know that I’m a huge fan of Mexican food. One of my favorite is Carne Asada- a flavorful, tender cut of meat that can be eaten plain or sliced thin and put in tacos or burritos.

Towards the end of summer I usually end up with large amounts of basil- this is also the time of year when my tomatoes ripen and become sweet, and flavorful. One of my favorite meals is homemade toasted bread with basil pesto, and garden tomatoes… don’t forget the salt and pepper!

Yeah, you heard me… chocolate covered bacon. For dessert? Sure. For breakfast? Yup. After a morning run? Why not.

Watermelon, Grape, and Goat Cheese Lollies

When I was growing up in California we had four large haas avocado trees in our back yard. I would visit the trees often, picking the ripe fruit, and letting it sit on a window sill until it became perfectly soft and ready to eat.