The Roasted Root of Things

By Lori Powell
For One or Two Bites, a blog for singles and couples

Once the chill is in the air I turn inwards, with the oven on full tilt and I begin work on a multitude of indoor projects. This fall, I am in the middle of a move from Pennsylvania back to my house in the Hudson Valley so I have more indoor projects to complete than ever.

Creating some quick dishes to fuel one or two (the poor person who offers some help) is a bit of a concern. What I can make a lot of, that I can repurpose during the week for dinner or lunch, is key. Usually this decision is predicated upon what I already have on hand or bought too much of at the market.

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A Savory Pumpkin Pie

By Ben Mims
For Cooking Newbie, a blog for beginner cooks

At this time of year, it’s difficult to avoid the barrage of pumpkin-flavored everything – beer, doughnuts, and good grief, those spiced lattes. And although I love pumpkin, I don’t ever go for all those iterations of its sweetened and cinnamon-laced flavor profile.

If it’s going to be sweet, I prefer my pumpkin only in traditional pie form; although I’ve eaten a pumpkin version of St. Louis’ famed gooey butter cake that still makes me weak with pleasure when I think about it.

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Bloody Eyeballs

By Sandy Hu
A new video for Video Friday

If you need a quick dish for a Halloween party, make Bloody Eyeballs. These are really just deviled eggs, but halved crosswise so they look like eyeballs. You can double or triple the recipe, as needed.

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Mummy Pizzas

By Marilyn Hunter
For The Family Table, a blog for busy families

By traditional standards, our urban neighborhood isn’t the best for trick or treating. In other words, there are only a few houses on each block that hand out candy. But somehow the kids always come back with enough loot to last a month.

I always worry about too much candy and not enough nourishment, so this year I’ve decided to make pizza with a scary twist. These pizzas are quick and easy to make even if there’s a crowd of kids to feed. If you can’t bake enough pizzas in one batch for everyone, start each child with a few wedges to keep them busy while the next batch is in the oven.

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Roasted Brains

By Lori Powell
For One or Two Bites, a blog for singles and couples

Spooky things are afoot this time of year, with some devilish treats to consume. There are so many delicious tricks to play but I prefer the treats…of course!

We aren’t always talking about candy and things coated in sugar. Instead, let’s delve into the savory side and whip up something that is not only scary good, but healthy and hopefully, visually tempting!

Cauliflower, with its white, knobby florets, reminds me of brains. So I’m going to roast it and serve it with a delicious Italian sauce, Bagna Cauda, meaning “hot bath,” as a dip for our roasted veggie brains.

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