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Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup wit...

November 13, 2017 • Autumn. Main Dishes.

Today, I’m going to ask you to tackle a butternut squash. I’m going to encourage you to arm yourself with a good heavy kitchen knife, freshly-sharpened. If you don’t have one, then walk away now, because I’d much rather you keep your fingers.

Maple scones

Glazed Maple Scones with ...

November 9, 2017 • Recipes.

The word on the street is that, when it comes to fall flavors, pumpkin spice is out and maple is in. The masses have grown weary of pumpkin spice everything, a phenomenon that’s grown since Starbucks introduced it’s first pumpkin spice lattes in 2003 and 2004. The pumpkin ...

Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls

November 2, 2016 • Main Dishes. Poultry.

The carved pumpkins are gone, the Halloween costumes are put away, the candy is stashed for mom-supervised rationing. This year was the best Halloween yet because my 11-year-old son had the brilliant idea that he would dress up as a hot dog and my partner and I would be ketchu...

Baked Pumpkin French Toas...

September 26, 2014 • Autumn. Breads.

Weather: 43 degrees, mostly sunny What I’m listening to: Love, Matt White In preparation for making the very first pumpkin dish of the season, I took to my cupboards and pulled out my cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice to make a big batch of my...

Kitchen Tip: How to Roast...

December 2, 2013 • Autumn. Giveaways.

I have found that home cooks, like me, are most likely to want to cook as much as they possibly can from scratch during the holidays. We want to make those special, heirloom recipes we set aside to make only once-a-year, the recipes that family members annually request and abo...

Apple Butterscotch Blondi...

October 7, 2013 • Autumn. Cookies & Bars.

Today, Alaska from Scratch turned 2 years old! We’ve come quite a long way in the last year since our first blogiversary. I couldn’t have done any of this without my amazing readers and fans. So, thank you for being here. Thank you for reading, and cooking my reci...

Goat Cheese Pizza

Balsamic Mushroom & ...

March 12, 2019 • Recipes.

I had a night off from the restaurant, so I asked my wife what she wanted to do for ‘date night.’ “I want to make pizza,” she replied ahead of a long pause. “Mushroom pizza. With goat cheese.” My brain started buzzing with a recipe taking sh...

Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

February 11, 2019 • Recipes.

Tater tot casserole is not a dish I grew up with. I didn’t even know it was a thing. I also didn’t know that in places like Minnesota, it’s called tater tot hot dish.

Crab Artichoke Dip

Crab Artichoke Dip

December 24, 2018 • Appetizers & Snacks. Fish & Seafood.

If you’re looking for a show-stopping appetizer to serve at an upcoming holiday gathering, look no further than this crab artichoke dip.

Peanut Butter Balls

Peanut Butter Balls

December 13, 2018 • Desserts. Holidays & Occasions.

My wife grew up making peanut butter balls every holiday season. She remembers mixing together the butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until it forms a dough that can be rolled into bite-sized balls.

Boozy Eggnog

Boozy Eggnog

December 2, 2018 • Recipes.

Fair warning: this eggnog recipe contains raw eggs. It also contains lots of booze, which acts as a sterilizer and a preservative for the eggs and cream.

Turkey Soup

Best Turkey Soup You̵...

November 24, 2018 • Autumn. Holidays & Occasions.

This soup really does stand out in the crowd. It’s exceptional. And, I bet you just might have some leftover Thanksgiving turkey in the fridge.

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