Crust

• One box of graham crackers plus 4 crackers, crushed into crumbs (You can substitute the extra 4 grahams with 12 ritz or townhouse crackers to add a saltiness.)
• 1 cup of ground roasted almonds 
• 1/2 c

*Yields one 9 x13 and one 8 x8 cake pan or large roasting pan.

• 6 eggs
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1/4 cup of dark molasses
• 1 large, 3 cup can of pumpkin puree (NOT the pie mix can)
• 1 1/2 t of vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of oil
• 1 stick of butter, melted
• 1 1/2 t kosher salt
• 3 c cinnamon
• 1 1/2 t ginger
• 1/2 freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 T baking soda
• 12 oz. bag of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350°.

• 1 uncooked, 9” pie shell (see Quick and Easy Oil Pastry Dough)

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 t kosher salt
• 3/4 cup of oil
• 1/4 cup of milk

Pour the flour into a 9” pie pan.  Add the salt to the flour and stir to combine with a

Fruit Salad

*Feel free to customize with your favorite fruits.

• 2 quarts of strawberries chopped into pieces
• 3 mangoes chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/2 of a pineapple chopped into small chunks
• 2 pints of blueberries,
• 1 pint of raspberries  
• 2 cups chopped seedless red grapes

Fruit Salad Dressing

• 2 heaping tablespoons of lemon curd 
• juice of one lime

Add all of t

These dates are so simple to make and are a great appetizer or dessert!

• 1 jar of unsalted almond butter
• 2 pounds of Medjool dates 
• 2 cups of roasted almonds
• Coarse ground sea salt or hickory smoked salt to taste (the smokiness adds a whole other dimension!)

Process the roasted almonds in a food processor until coarsely ground. Mix the almond butter together with the ground roasted almonds.  

Dough:

• 4 cups of flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 t kosher salt
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 package dry yeast
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten plus an additional beaten egg f

• 3/4 of a large can pumpkin pie mix [not pumpkin puree] 
• 4 large scoops of good vanilla bean ice cream
•  1 t vanilla extract
• 1/4 t each of cinnamon, fresh grated nutmeg and ginger
• 1 1/2 cups of milk

Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.

• 12 cups of flour
• 6 t kosher salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 sticks butter (softened)
• 6 T baking powder
• 5 1/4 cups milk
• 2 pounds bulk breakfast sausage
• 1 1/2 pounds aged extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• Optional, 1 tsp smoked or regular chili powder

Preheat the oven to 425°. In a frying pan, brown the sausage and break into crumbles while browning. Drain the excess fat and let the sausage cool slightly.