Author Archives: carey

Pumpkin & Sage Ravioli

Posted on November 6, 2011 by carey

I finally did it. I put pumpkin in something that isn’t a cookie. Or a muffin. Or a cinnamon roll. It’s taken over a year, but can you blame me? With so many other dinner-friendly varieties of squash out there, … Continue reading →

Posted in dinner, herbs, pasta, pumkpin | 10 Comments

Chai-Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Posted on October 31, 2011 by carey

I’d like to take a moment to talk to you about a serious addiction I had many, many years ago. Absurd amounts of money went towards supporting my habit. I would indulge at least once—and sometimes twice—a day. I’d sneak … Continue reading →

Posted in cookies, dessert, pumkpin | 22 Comments

Candy Corn Cake: Failure

Posted on October 26, 2011 by carey

Have you ever had an idea that you wanted to work so badly, you managed to drown out all the very logical reasons it might go wrong with one single thought: Man, this is going to be awesome! Allow me … Continue reading →

Posted in cake, chocolate, dessert, learning | 12 Comments

Homemade Cheez-Its

Posted on October 16, 2011 by carey

I think it’s a widely agreed-upon fact that the typical “office-job” environment fosters terrible eating habits. The four years I spent working in an office could serve as a prime example of how someone should not treat their body. At … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizers, cheese, easy-peasy, snacks | 21 Comments

German Flag Layer Cake

Posted on October 1, 2011 by carey

I spent two weeks in Germany just over a decade ago. (Let’s pause for a moment so I can get over how old that sentence made me feel.) I had been to Europe the year before with a group from … Continue reading →

Posted in cake, chocolate, dessert, party fun | 12 Comments

Scallion & Cheese Buns

Posted on September 26, 2011 by carey

When the folks from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board contacted me about doing a guest post on their Wisconsin Cheese Talk blog, I was totally psyched (and surprised!). Despite the fact that I’ve been doing this for over a year … Continue reading →

Posted in bread, cheese, ramblings | 6 Comments

Roasted Tomato & Pesto Pizza, for one!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by carey

Q: What’s better than a big ol’ yummy pizza? A: A small yummy pizza, just for you! Despite how often I make them, this is the first one to actually make it on PK. Sadly, my preference for natural light … Continue reading →

Posted in bachelorette food, cheese, dinner, pesto, pizza, tomatoes | 1 Comment

Pizza Dough

Posted on September 18, 2011 by carey

A few years ago, my friend Adam and I decided it was time we learned how to make pizza. Every Wednesday we would convene at my apartment, eager to wreak saucy, cheesy, cornmealy havoc on my poor kitchen. Within only … Continue reading →

Posted in basics, bread, dinner, easy-peasy | 6 Comments

Roasted Tomatoes

Posted on September 6, 2011 by carey

When I was young, tomatoes were up towards the top of my Most Hated Foods list. My mother once paid me $20 to eat a slice of one (a slice).  I did it, but I definitely did not enjoy it. … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizers, basil, easy-peasy, snacks, tomatoes | 13 Comments

Sweet Potato, Roasted Chili, & Chevre Ravioli

Posted on September 1, 2011 by carey

Ah Fall, my favorite season—it’s almost here! Can you feel it too? The days are still warm, but there’s already a few leaves crunching beneath my feet and a chill in the air at night. I’m dusting off my boots, … Continue reading →

Posted in cheese, dinner, pasta, sweet potato | 3 Comments