Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration! Yesterday was a beautiful Thanksgiving Day in Palm Desert! Our first at the new Casa Tabler. The temperature was in the low 80s but cooled to the 70s by our serving time, so we enjoyed an outdoor Thanksgiving feast! And thanks to this checklist, I was able to plan in advance, organize, and make sure the day was stress free! I love making a beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape. I pulled out the Thankful Thanksgiving tablecloths that we started writing thanks {Read More}
Pepitas! How to Make Perfect Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
November 22, 2014 By
I can remember when growing up that we would make roasted pumpkin seeds after we carved our jack-o-lanterns. I also remember it was a lot of work, but that we loved them! So this week, after gutting my pie pumpkins and making homemade pumpkin puree, I decided to treat Tom and me to the yummy seasonal treat of roasted pumpkin seeds! I was surprised at how interested my dear husband was in this little project! Before roasting, you do need to {Read More}
Homemade Pumpkin Puree for Scratch Pumpkin Pie
November 21, 2014 By
Learn how to make pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie from scratch! A few years ago, I was part of a fresh produce co-op in San Antonio. The week before Thanksgiving, my delivery included a couple of pie pumpkins. Now mind you, I don’t think I had ever made a pumpkin pie, even from a can. The local grocery store, sold delicious pies, and that’s where mine came from. But I’m always up for a challenge, plus I hate to waste {Read More}
Our Family’s Favorite Holiday Side: Spinach Madeline
November 19, 2014 By
I’ve been eating Spinach Madeline for every single holiday as long as I can remember. In fact, a holiday isn’t a holiday in our house without this amazing dish! Spinach Madeline is best described as a creamed spinach with a slightly spicy southern twist. Except I wouldn’t touch creamed spinach, but I can devour this stuff like there’s no tomorrow. That’s how good it is! One caveat about this dish is that it is decidedly not as healthy as the average dish I {Read More}
Chicken Artichoke Soup
November 15, 2014 By
I recently discovered the tasty chicken artichoke soup at Whole Foods and simply couldn’t get enough of it. But, that version is high in sodium AND it’s not very budget friendly. So of course I decided to create my own version! Mine doesn’t taste exactly like the Whole Foods version, but I actually like it better. It is deliciously satisfying and simple to make. Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium yellow {Read More}
Kale Salad with Chickpeas and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
November 10, 2014 By
Kale Salad. Why haven’t I been making it for years? I put kale in my smoothies. I order kale salad at restaurants. Today I set out to make my own kale salad for the first time, and it is YUMMY! Plus it is super healthy, easy to make, and a nice alternative to the typical salads I eat. So today I bring you my version of the kale salad, which features chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes and a lemon vinaigrette with a bit of {Read More}
