Holiday Desserts: Bourbon Pecan Pie

Holiday Desserts: Bourbon Pecan Pie

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  We had a great holiday with Tim’s family and Charlotte loved her first big holiday. Tim’s brother and his wife hosted Thanksgiving.  I brought two pies — an Apple Crumb and a Pecan Pie.  I had never made a 

What's been cookin' in the Weeknight Gourmet's kitchen?

What's been cookin' in the Weeknight Gourmet's kitchen?

I haven’t gotten into the rhythm of posting since Charlotte was born but don’t think that means I haven’t been in the kitchen!  I have been cooking.  Weekly Fresh Direct deliveries, augmented by the occasional trip to Chelsea Market, have allowed me to have food 

Thanksgiving Dinner!

Thanksgiving Dinner!

We enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving with my mom in the Berkshires.  Even though it was just three of us (plus Angus), we made the full bird and array of sides.  You shouldn’t have to sacrifice all your favorites tastes of the holiday even if you 

Holiday Dessert: Pumpkin Pie

Holiday Dessert: Pumpkin Pie

My pumpkin pie last year came out looking better (see big crack in pie on photo below) but it was just as delicious this year.  I’ve used the same Martha Stewart recipe for the past two years and everyone seems to really enjoy it. I 

Fall Desserts: Dutch Apple Pie

Fall Desserts: Dutch Apple Pie

It’s apple season!  And, that means apple pie! The Little Pie Company in our neighborhood has the most delicious Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie so I searched online for a similar recipe.  I didn’t find one with sour cream in the recipe but I found 

Best Blueberry Pie Ever?  Blueberry Crumble Pie

Best Blueberry Pie Ever? Blueberry Crumble Pie

We had lots of visitors of the human, canine, and baby variety this weekend in Becket — the Sheehans (Amy, Colin and Lucy), the Fleckers (Kate, Evan, Duncan, and Sadie), and Danny, Rachel, and Maddie (woof!).  We had lots of fun, Angus had many playmates,