Hello friend!
I hope your week has been full of joy, gratitude and thanksgiving! We need to be reminded to do this on occasion — at least I do!
My girls weekend was fantastic! We had so much fun together, chatting, laughing and crying, eating great food together, hiking and being reminded of the refreshment that comes when we make room for others; coupled with downtime it’s win-win!
**Don’t forget this is weekend we “Fall Back” and say goodbye to daylight savings time!**
This week I am bringing two new fall inspired recipes, three if you missed last week! PLUS, I am excited to offer a GIVEAWAY from my brand partner, Rodelle.
A bit about why I love these fine, highest quality baking products:
- Rodelle has a direct partnership with a vanilla farmer co-op of more than 4,000 farmers, ethically sourced & produced.
- Industry leader in organic: With a unique direct-from-farmer supply chain that delivers a range of certified organic and natural vanilla solutions that are unmatched in the industry.
- Enabling the vanilla farmers to invest back into their communities with programs like new schools, rice banks, safe drinking water and added access to medical professionals.
- A superior line of baking ingredients, pure vanilla products and gourmet spice blends.
- Rodelle products are available nationwide via Amazon and Walmart as well as in many grocery chains.
- They are right in my own backyard, well sort of — headquartered in Fort Collins, CO!
How to Enter the Rodelle Giveaway
To enter do one or more of the following; each comment or share is worth an entry!
- Comment on this post (commenting is just below my signature, at the end of this post)
- Visit Instagram and comment on the post there — multiple entries per comment or tag.
- Comment via my Facebook page.
The Details!
Giveaway entries will run from 11/5 through Sunday, November 7th at midnight MT. The winner will be chosen randomly and notified via email by Tuesday 11/9.
While Rodelle is providing the products for this giveaway, the opinions expressed are entirely my own. I love Rodelle products — high quality, many organic, and all-natural!
NEW RECIPES
Our kitchen has been a mess lately and that is because I have been cranking out some delicious recipes for YOU! Sometimes, making a recipe two and three times, to make sure I have it just right!
Pear Bundt Cake
This gorgeous bundt cake is made with sweet, soft, seasonal pears — they are underutilized in baking in my opinion!
This bundt cake is so simple to make and topped with this Basic Vanilla Glaze, Browned Butter Glaze or drizzled with this lick-your-plate clean Vanilla Butter Sauce — elevating this cake to a Thanksgiving worthy dessert!
Fall Harvest Chicken Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Whether you are inviting some friends over for a fall luncheon, looking for a healthy, but filling salad or planning your Thanksgiving menu — this Fall Salad will please everyone!
Featuring roasted butternut squash, Honeycrisp apples, feta cheese, pumpkin seeds, pecans, pomegranate and chicken if you choose — tossed in light, 5 minute Apple Cider Vinaigrette dressing.
Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
Not sure if you saw these Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies last week, I used Rodelle Reserve Vanilla elevating these simple cookies. Chewy, pumpkin-y, filled with Pumpkin Pie Spices and studded with butterscotch chips. Chewy, soft, and the perfect afternoon treat!
Be sure to pop over to my new HOME page, I have sections dedicated to Fall Favorites, Fall Sweets and Fall Drinks!
Print these beautiful From the Kitchen of Gift Tags or these Holiday inspired food gift tags!
Breville Ovens on Sale at Sur la Table
While I personally do not have one of these Breville ovens, I am seriously thinking about investing in one, especially the one with an air fryer! Great to use during the summer months when I don’t feel like turning o the oven, or when you need to make a half dozen cookies for a cookie emergency.
All Breville Ovens are on SALE for up to 55% off this week through 11/15.
As an affiliate of Sur la Table I will receive a small commission if you purchase through this link, without costing you an additional dime!
Top 5 TFC recipes on the blog and on Pinterest, these are tried and true with many reviews!
- Crumbl Cookies Chilled Sugar Cookies | 30 minutes to soft, chewy, dense sugar cookies!
- Firecracker Chili | a uniquely spiced chili, with a few surprise ingredients!
- Banana Bread Recipe | With adjustments for high altitude AND everything in between!
- Easy Yeast Rolls | Started in the bread machine, finished in the oven!
- Classic Shortbread | Ted Lasso’s Shortbread Cookies or Biscuits got nothing on these!
Browse through my recipe index, you will see morning sweet treats, 30 Minute Meals and Dinners of all sorts, sensational sides and of course drinks and desserts!
PSSSTTT — Did you know that clicking the links to the recipes on the blog is what ultimately provides the means for me to bring you fresh, new recipes each week! FREE TO YOU!
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I pray you have a beautiful, gratitude filled week ahead!
P.S. Be sure to browse through last weeks Fresh Fridays for more great recipes!
I love your recipes! I never heard of Rodelle, would love to try it.
Thanks so much Susan! Best of luck on the giveaway!
Hi there, I am so happy that I came across your page. I have Rhubarb that grows in my yard and I never know what to do with all of it ! Thank You
And I hope to have more rhubarb recipes next spring! Thanks for commenting. Best of luck on the giveaway!
@Kathleen Pope, I can’t wait to try some new ones !!! Thank You.
I hope you do Kim!
Just used the paste yesterday, for the first time! It was so much better than the other vanilla paste I had used! Yummy
Love hearing this Susan!! Great to hear from you! Best of luck on the giveaway!
Dear Kathleen,
Thanks so much for the “Common Ingredient Substitutions” List. You don’t know how much “surfing” the internet I have done to find subs for this and that! This will save me so much time by having everything in one sheet. This is great!
Thanks again,
Mary
From Chester County, Pennsylvania
You are so welcome Mary! I get it, I use mine all the time too! 🙂 Best of luck on the giveaway!
Using Rodelle vanilla is a must in any recipe to truly amp up the flavor. It’s my go to.
So very true Susan!! Best of luck on the giveaway!
The pear bundt cake looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it! My dilemma?? Which sauce or glaze to make…they all look so good…guess I will have to make ALL of them and have a family vote!
Haha, yes indeed! I love that idea, make all three and vote! Best of luck on the giveaway!
Gonna try the Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies for Thanksgiving!!
Thanks for the give-away!
YAY! You will love them! Best of luck on the giveaway!
Love your Friday blogs!
Thank you Jennifer!! Best of luck on the giveaway!
Ooohh! The chicken salad looks so pretty delicious! I have heard great things about Rodelle products. Thank you for the chance to win!
Thank you Kesha, it has become my latest obsession!! Best of luck on the giveaway!
That salad sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
I agree that pears are highly underutilized!
Thanks for that idea!
Thank you my friend! Best of luck on the giveaway!
Kathleen, I have the Breville countertop convection oven w/air fryer. I have had it for years & absolutely love it. I have used my big oven less than half a dozen times since purchasing my Breville. I use big oven for storage mostly. I have to drop baking temperature by 25 degrees in Breville to keep from burning the tops of long cooking, tall bundt cakes. My Breville oven ties 1st place with stand mixer for “most used” kitchen appliance. I think you will be extremely happy with a Breville countertop oven w/air fryer.
I ordered it Pat! I’m so excited to try it, you amongst many others have convinced me! Best of luck on the giveaway!
I have been searching for a pumpkin cookie recipe. This one seems perfect. I think I will add some toffee bits per your suggestion. Will let you know how mine turn out. Like another commenter, I have never seen the Rodelle brand in our locals supermarkets. Will have to look more closely to see if I have been overlooking them. Perfect giveaway for this baking season. Thank you.
I hope you love the pumpkin cookies and that you can find Rodelle at your local markets! Best of luck on the giveaway!
Thank you for the great recipes and the giveaway! I’d definitely put everything to good use! Vanilla, almond, cocoa…lovely stuff!
All lovely stuff!! Best of luck on the giveaway!
I’ve never seen these products. I certainly use a lot of vanilla and this sounds like a great way to try!
Well I am glad to be able to show you these gorgeous products! Hope you can find them in your area! Best of luck on the giveaway!
Wow! What a great giveaway. Rodelle extracts are the best. Nice website, I’ll check back for other recipes.
So glad to have you here Marcia! Hope you take some time to browse around! Best of luck on the giveaway!
Sign me up for the chicken salad…!
You got it Bob!
What a nice giveaway ! I have never seen Rodelle products at a store where I live. Thank you ! Love your site and recipes.
Thank you so much Theresa, hopefully you will see it now that you know! Good luck!
Hi Kathleen,
I look forward to your blog every Friday…it is so inspiring!
What a fun giveaway. I have used some of the Rodelle products before, and they’re lovely. I also want to add that if you have never tried the key lime pie recipe, you should! It is the BEST! 🙂 Derri
Thank you so much Derri! You made my month!
Love your posts and recipes!
Thank you Colleen!
Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. Rodelle makes my favorite vanilla extract, and I also using their baker’s extract – love the hint of chocolate in the scent. Both very delicious!
You are welcome, I still need to try the Baker’s Extract!
Just in time for Christmas baking!!
It really is!! Good luck!
Rodelle spices are top of the line. They are my go to brand. The vanilla is the best.
Mine too Carol! Just love them!
One can never have enough GOOD vanilla products or good cocoa. My peeps would love it should I win, as I tend to bake and donate . . .
Ooh, can I be one of your peeps!
Your salads are always as tasty as they are beautiful.
Oh thank you my friend!
I discovered Rodelle when we moved to Fort Collins. Now that cooler weather is here, I’m ready to do more baking!
Such a great company and yes to baking!!!
I too think pears are underutilized – thank for this.
You are very welcome!!
Hey Girlfriend, I completely agree with you that pears are due to have ‘their day’. Can’t wait to bake that bundt cake.
Also, we have the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer and it is the Bomb-diggity. I’ve never had a ‘toaster oven’ before and never wanted one. But my parents bought us one for Christmas several years back and it is a game changer. We rarely turn on our regular oven. The Breville has so many great settings; the pizza one is a game changer, of course the Air Fryer and Dehydrator is great. I’ve even roasted a delicious Christmas Roast Beef in our Breville. You need to put that on your Christmas list!
Yippee! So glad to hear that the Breville oven is all I’ve heard it to be, I actually put it in my cart today! Early Christmas to me!
The key Lime Pie and the Pear Bundt cake look so refreshing and delicious that I would like to eat some now. Yes, it is morning. But there is nothing wrong with dessert for Breakfast or mid-morning snack.
Nothing wrong with dessert for breakfast in my book! 🙂
I look forward to your weekly emails and the great recipes and ideas!
I would love to be entered in and win the Rodelle Giveaway. Sure could use a happy boost!
You are entered Deb! Good luck! And thank you so much for your kind words!
Great contest. Wonderful recipes
Thank you so much Melissa!
I will have to check my stores for this brand. Thank you for doing this giveaway!
You are very welcome!