Plum (Pear) Torte

Recipe: Plum Torte // Smitten Kitchen
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I used tiny pears that I bought at the farmers market instead of plums. My guess is that plums would be jucier, but this was still delicious. A quick and easy dessert for any time of year!

Pumpkin Pie

Recipe: Libby's Pumpkin Pie // Can of Libby's Pumpkin
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My sister visited last weekend and she made a pie in celebration of fall. I love pumpkin pie, but this one just wasn't as delicious as the ones my mom makes (sorry Anna). I think it tasted more sugary and less pumpkin-y. The recipe made two pies, which is too much for my small household. In the future, I'd cut the recipe in half unless I was planning on guests.

Marble Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

Recipe: Marble Chocolate Pumpkin Bread // Serious Eats
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This was a treat. I especially like it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. We weren't finishing the loaf in a timely fashion, so I froze half of it.

Chicken in Pan Sauce & Sweet Potato Fries

Recipe: Chicken with Pan Sauce // Mark Bittman via Serious Eats
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Side Recipe: Baked Sweet Potato Fries // Serious Eats
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We've made (and probably featured) this chicken before. I love it. The sweet potato recipe was new, and we enjoyed it!

Basic Cheese Quiche

Recipe: Basic Cheese Quiche // How to Cook Everything

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The last time I made quiche, I added a lot of extra fillings and removed one egg. Turns out ALL the eggs are needed for the quiche to set properly. And a variety of fillings really didn't taste as a good as a basic one- or two-ingredient quiche. Bittman mentions this in his book, so I should have known better. Anyway, this one had only cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, pecorino) and sauteed mushrooms. It turned out quite well.