Crisp, crumbly, buttery and nutty. These old-fashioned walnut shortbread cookies are a delightful treat with milk for the holidays, or a glass of lemonade on a warm summer’s day.

On Thanksgiving Day we decided to try an experiment with some different dishes and ended up with a seven course meal. We called it our informal formal seven course meal since we were all in jeans, sweats and t-shirts and we ended up using the green kitchen dishes because they were a better match for the centerpiece than the Royal Albert Old Country Roses.

On a crisp Autumn morning when the leaves are falling, what better to warm your inners than a comforting breakfast of pancakes and sausage? For an autumnal twist to this standard breakfast fare, add in some spice and pumpkin puree.

One of the best gifts you can give for the holidays is something you make yourself. We always make extra sweets and wrap them up to give as holiday gifts. Last year we presented this whole tray as a single gift.

A spicy, yet sweet delicacy that takes the place of applesauce or as a topper to cottage cheese is a delicious fall food. Unlike applebutter made by your grandmother, it doesn’t have to be a laborious affair. Using a crockpot to cook the butter to thick perfection makes the process making and putting up this tasty treat simple and easy.

The first time we saw Martha Stewart build a gingerbread house, we knew we wanted to make one just like she did. It was a huge Second Empire mansion, unlike any other gingerbread house.

This quintessential Halloween treat gets a sophisticated update that no adult could pass by. With dark chocolate, homemade caramel and crushed cashews covering a sweet tart Empire apple, all the tricks fade and only the treat is left to temp you.

This is a general guide for hot water bath canning of acidic foods such as fruits to make preserves, jellies, jams, etc. Non-acid foods such as vegetables and meats must be processed by the pressure canning method. Consult the specific instructions that accompany your brand of mason jars for the exact procedures as they may differ between manufacturers.

To do something a little different for Easter, we grew pots of rye grass and then inserted sugar cookies that we baked on bamboo skewers into the pots to create a “blooming pot of flowers.”

We’re always trying new things in the kitchen. In fact when not in the garden, we are in the kitchen! Check out this gallery of some of the tasty treats we whip up from time-to-time. From elaborate cakes to simple cookies, there is no end to the treats.