Fall is my favorite time of year. Sweaters, colorful leaves, jeans, and CHILI! I haven’t yet met a chili that I don’t love, but this Instant Pot Chipotle Beef Chili is my go to recipe. I’ve made it on the stovetop for years, but turns out it is even easier in the Instant Pot, and I don’t have to worry about any splatter in my kitchen! Plus, my special ingredient makes this chili the best!
It’s time for another bookish post here on With Two Spoons. As you might know, we love books just about as much as we love cooking and so every now and then, we share what we’ve been reading and what’s on our TBR (To Be Read) list for fellow bookish foodies. Fall is often a big time for publishers. New titles from established authors tend to be released ahead of the upcoming holiday season so there is generally a lot to choose from. I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump lately and would LOVE to get some book suggestions from you all! This week, I’m rounding up what I’ve read lately and what’s next on my TBR list.
As mentioned above, I’ve been in a bit of a reading rut lately. The end of summer and start of the school year was a little crazy around here and my book habit definitely got pushed to the side. I’m really excited for some cooler weather and a slightly slower pace of things so that I can get back in the reading saddle. So what have I read lately? Here’s the run down…
It’s pumpkin season, friends. This versatile little squash is probably best known for the eponymous seasonal latte and as a fall decoration, but I love to bake with it. From my Mother-in-law’s famous pumpkin bread to our pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin is a key ingredient in so many of my fall and winter recipes. This week I’m sharing our new recipe for Pumpkin Pecan Scones.
We have a lot of new followers since we threw our last big dinner party! I can’t wait to show you all what great fun was had through all nine courses. Read on to see what we did, why we did it, and how we did it!
Can you believe that I have a daughter who wouldn’t touch potatoes until she was almost 14? Not french fries, rarely potato chips, never mashed potatoes. How funny that these Lemon Rosemary Potatoes are now one of her favorite foods!
Fall means back to school, pumpkin everything, apple orchards and football. It also means those weekend game day parties are BACK and so are all of the great game day foods like wings, chili, and chips and dip. I love game day food but I don’t always love all of the processed, high sugar or high fat ingredients that many of them are often full of. Looking for a way to make game day food a little healthier? So were we. Here’s our list of Healthier Game Day Food! Just in time for the weekend.
There’s something about the turn of the season that really makes me crave comfort foods for brunch. Or dessert. Or, really, just all the time (if I’m being honest). This Bailey’s Bread Pudding is the perfect make ahead comfort food for fall. Or winter. Or a random Saturday when you really need some carbs.
Our Bailey’s Bread Pudding is a one dish, dump it and forget it type of treat. It’s fantastic for a lighter dessert and also really great addition to brunch. I suggest topping it with fresh berries and some sweetened whipped cream (or try our Bailey’s whipped cream to really do it right!).
…Today’s post is going to be a bit of departure from our normal food writing, but I want you all to meet Gaby, our Amity Intern!
A lot of you know that my kids go/went to a Spanish Immersion Elementary school here in Minneapolis. That means that my kids get the vast majority of their instruction in Spanish. Our school hosts “interns” from Amity every year and this year we decided to join in the fun and host one in our home! Read on for why we decided to do this and the beginning of our experience!
Meeting Gaby at the airport
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We’ve definitely had muffins on the brain lately. And although we gave you a great gluten free blender muffin recipe last week, between the crazy amounts of zucchini in my garden and my need to have quick portable breakfasts and snacks, I knew I needed to give you these Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins as well. Not only are these muffins moist and super flavorful, they also freeze well! Read on for the recipe!
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The start of a new school year and the end of summer is a busy and exciting time. It also means that mornings can be a lot crazier as we all slowly get back into routines. Getting a healthy breakfast into my family before they start the day has always been a little bit of a challenge (especially since I’m not a morning person!). These easy, back to school breakfast ideas will surely help ease the morning chaos.
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