Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

  Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil) 12 fresh sage leaves (optional) 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1 pound (about 4 cups) diced butternut squash* 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock) 1 pound uncooked pasta (I used shells) 2 cups whole milk 8 ounces good-quality sharp cheddar cheese, shredded* fine sea salt…

Apple Pie Bites

Ingredients 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice plus more for sprinkling 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1 Granny Smith apple cut into 8 slices 1 8- ounce tube Pillsbury Crescent Rolls   Instructions Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice in…

Peach Crumb Bars

Ingredients For the crust: 1 cup granulated sugar (222g) 3 cups all-purpose flour (378g) 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes (8oz or 226g) 1 large egg lightly beaten   For the peach layer: ½ cup granulated sugar (110g) 1 tablespoon cornstarch ¼…

Apple Rhubarb Crisp

Ingredients 6 large apples, cored and diced 1 cup diced rhubarb 1 cup white sugar (Optional) 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided (Optional) 1 ¾ cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup chilled butter, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste (Optional) Directions Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish. Mix…