Apple Pie Stuffed Challah Bread

One of my favorite things ever - EVER - ever is to make bread from scratch. Quick bread, yeast bread, bread, bread, bread. And, one of my most favorite things is challah bread. And, anything apple stuffed. And, I bring you this brain child, apple stuffed challah bread. In a pretty, swirly circle inspired by Molly's recipe at Barney's.

Pretty, pretty. This bread whips up surprisingly quick - if you don't count the rise time. And as much as I love the braided version, it's so great not to have to think when making the bread. It's just one quick roll and one final rise.

Easy Pumpkin Donut Holes

It's not secret that I love donuts. That wasn't the most revolutionary sentence I've ever written. Regardless, it's the truth. And, it's this recipe that got me over my fear of deep frying and lead to these bad boys a few weeks ago. And now, for a fall twist on that fated recipe.

Pumpkin donuts. You heard me. I substituted some of that fat in the original recipe with pumpkin puree because it makes it healthier? Because I can. Because pumpkin. That's why.

This recipe is super easy and super quick. And, definitely something you can share or keep all to yourself. It's the perfect accompaniment to a crisp fall morning and a piping hot cup of coffee in your favorite mug.

For those who don't like pumpkin - I've met two of these people, they apparently exist - be warned this is the first of many. It's all fall recipes from here on out (another thing I should have posted with my first apple recipe a few weeks ago. But, seriously be prepared for carbs, pumpkin and apples. Because it's not basic, it's classic.

Apple Slab Pie

I'm so far behind. So so far behind. I have 23 draft recipes to share with you. Probably more than that since those don't even account for most of the food I have photos of. I don't even know how it happens. Yes, I do. Between work and commuting and pretending to have a social life sometimes blogging just falls off the radar. And once I stop blogging for a while, it's really hard to start again.

Love & Links - October 10

I browse the web. I find links I love. I send them to everyone I know with multiple ideas, usually in all caps. I can't wait to get home and start them. But, I have a serious problem with follow through. Here's a collection of links that got me unreasonably excited this week. 

I wont Stephanie's cookbook from Izy! Let's go October, let's go. 

A little lunch inspiration - anything thai and in a bowl, instant noodles and this fried cauliflower sandwich.

All the pumpkin pancake recipes: one, two, three and a pumpkin spice coffee.

A New Orleans-inspired dinner with gumbo, dirty rice and some classics.

Let's be indulgent: cronuts, fried apple pie, bacon peanut butter cups, laminated nutella morning buns and croquembouche cupcakes.

Ok brunch - let's this giant pecan pie chelsea bun or this veggie sandwich or this kale sandwich.

I love a good one pot meal.

Let's be entertained: books to read and food tv.

Let's waffle everything, including latkes and sweet potatoes.

I'm so intrigued by this pork recipe and all of these chicken parms.

Tomato Pie

I think by now you probably know what some of my food preferences are. Largely, I'm way into breakfast, bread and dessert. I'm trying to be in to vegetables - particularly tomatoes. And, to be totally truthful, most of the time I'm choking those tomatoes down.

Apple Cider Donuts

Let me tell you about my best friend. GUYS. This apple cider donut recipe. I can't even handle. It's kind of a project, but it's 100% worth it. I don't always fry things, but when I do - I don't even have an ending to that sentence.

Let's face it. We all have dreams of the perfect apple cider donut. Crispy on the outside, but moist (sorry) on the inside. It somehow managed to be both dense and light. And, cinnamon sugar crusted on the outside. But sadly, most of them are dry and cakey. Well, not these bad boys - courtesy of Smitten Kitchen.