It’s that time of year again: the hunt for the perfect gift for that special someone is on! I’ve got loads of ideas for you this year, for the health nut, baker, hostess, guys, stocking stuffers, and more! I tried my best to find gift ideas that are either fair trade or made in America/Japan/Europe….
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Sour Cream and Dill Mashed Potatoes
These Sour Cream and Dill Mashed Potatoes are a delicious and easy way to switch up your mashed potato game! I’ll be the first to admit that I enjoy mashed potatoes with a pool of gravy in the middle (and grass-fed butter on top). However, sometimes I want mashed potatoes to stand on their own….
Chicken Wild Rice Stuffing Casserole
I don’t know about you, but I just can’t get enough stuffing (dressing?) at Thanksgiving. I love all of the different components of the feast eaten together. So by the time I’ve had a bit of each, I’m already full. No more room for stuffing. Well, I’ve got the solution in this casserole: an entree…
Spiced Pear Pie
This Spiced Pear Pie is the perfect end to an autumn supper! I feel like pumpkin, apple, and pear are The Big Three of the fall baking fruits (if you count pumpkin as a fruit). But I feel like pears don’t get as much limelight as apples and pumpkins. Which is such a shame: they’re…
Cranberry Sourdough Stuffing/Dressing
On Monday, my stove quit. This Cranberry Sourdough Stuffing was the last thing I cooked on it before it shut down. Okay, first of all, some background. My stove is an oven and range all-in-one unit. It has been giving me grief for 6 years. I can go about 5 baking sessions before the oven beeps…
Eggnog Frothed Milk
Eggnog is Reuben’s favorite thing to drink. He usually doesn’t get super excited (at least on the outside) about food, but I can tell that he is thrilled when eggnog starts appearing in the stores in November. If I were a really good wifey, I would make him some of my delicious homemade eggnog so…
Cranberry Clafoutis
Hey, friends! How is your November going? I’m BEYOND excited for Christmas this year, but I don’t want it to overshadow fall and Thanksgiving. Fall is a tiny blip as it is, so I want to savor it. Do you feel like that, or are you pulling out the Christmas decorations in October? I feel…
Christmas Brunch Ideas
Christmas is almost upon us! I think that a Christmas morning brunch is a lovely thing. It’s become a bit of a tradition in my family’s house to open presents and then have a large breakfast. If we’re feeling particularly chipper, we have the full menu of eggs, sausage, stollen, cake, fruit, eggnog, coffee, etc….
Homemade Eggnog
I originally posted about this awesome homemade eggnog three years ago on Cooking for Seven. It’s still a favorite at Christmastime, so I felt I should share it here on Buttered Side Up. Our family has always enjoyed a good cup of eggnog at Christmastime. Mom would carefully pour out a small portion and add…
Perfect Pumpkin Pie
This perfect pumpkin pie recipe is made with quality ingredients. The result is a pie that’s smooth, rich, and perfectly sweet. Call me massively boring, but pumpkin is my favorite of the Thanksgiving pies. Of course I love my share of blueberry, apple, banana, and coconut (I could go on. I adore pie.), but I…