Wildfeuer, Wikimedia Commons Fresh chestnuts are now available in many stores. You can also find processed ones that are precooked and peeled. I always look forward to Fall, partly for the holidays, the weather, the colors of nature and of course, the meals. Chestnuts are a must at my house, and I am very happy that chestnuts are now available already cooked and peeled, ready to eat or use in recipes. I can eat a whole bag of them. I wish I knew how the processors can get the

Whitney, Wikimedia Commons Banana breads fresh from the oven are a wonderful treat on a Fall day. When my youngest son was very small, he went through a period during which he refused to eat vegetables. I resorted to baking quick breads, using all the spices that usually go along with them, such as cinnamon, allspice, etc. I bought strained, pureed vegetables in the baby food section of the grocery stores, including yams or sweet potatoes, spinach, green beans, carrots and ot

Polonist, Wikimedia Commons Roasted pumpkin is a delicious side dish for Fall dining. I have never had any luck growing pumpkins, and for...

Famartin, Wikimedia Commons Three layers of delicious chocolate cake will put a smile on most faces. Fall festivals often include a cake...

Benoit Prieur, Wikimedia Commons Gnocchi is good with pesto sauce, marinara or even just butter and grated cheese. There was a time, back...

Several years ago, I wrote about the Four Tigers of Asia: Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea. They were the countries that...

People who have their own fig trees (or even just one) could very well disagree when I say there is no such thing as having too many...

Missvain, Wikimedia Commons Include some enchiladas the next time you are hungry for a Mexican dinner. At this writing, my mom is...