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Cherry Cobbler

Last time on Crowded Earth Kitchen, we prepped a holiday liqueur using cherry pits. Here’s a delicious way to use the cherries themselves! This recipe can be easily doubled to fill a 9″ x 13″ cake pan, or to fill two pie dishes and give one to a friend. 

Nalewka Babuni for Beginners

Don’t kill the messenger, friends, but the holiday season will be here in the blink of an eye (I know, I know…). A pretty bottle of Nalewka Babuni makes a wonderful gift! Translated approximately as “Grandma’s Liqueur,” Nalewka (pronounced “Na-LEF-ka”) Babuni is easy to prepare and delightful when the weather turns cold. While you only […]

Cherry Tomato Cheddar Muffins

This week, the cherry tomatoes in my garden are sweet and delicious. While they make a flavorful addition to a variety of sauces, cherry tomatoes are so darn cute that it’s fun to cook with them in ways that show off their shape! This recipe combines garden fresh cherry tomatoes with cheddar cheese in a […]

Sweet ‘n Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

If you’ve been a Crowded Earth Kitchen friend for a while, you already know of our love for pumpkin seeds. These tiny little powerhouses of nutrition are a free “bonus” snack after turning pumpkins into all sorts of delightful goodies. What’s not to love about that?  Ingredients Seeds from one large pie pumpkin or Jack-o-Lantern, […]

Signature Dish: Savory Stuffed Pumpkin

Here at Crowded Earth Kitchen, we don’t toss around the Signature Dish moniker lightly. If we label a recipe as a Signature Dish, you can rest assured that the recipe is a guaranteed, crowd pleasing success. Savory Stuffed Pumpkin fits the bill! In the photos shown, we’ve used a large pie pumpkin (about 12 inches […]

Lazy Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Here’s the quick story behind this recipe: Half-Pint wanted zucchini bread (actually, the request was “Can you turn this zucchini into something chocolate?”), but it’s nice outside. Autumn is a’comin’, and I want to be outside savoring the end of summer! This recipe allowed me to toss two loaves of delicious, chocolatey zucchini bread in […]

Easy Panzanella Salad

Summer is drawing down, friends – now is not the time to slave away in the kitchen over lunch. Try this Easy Panzanella Salad to make use of garden fresh produce in mere minutes. Eat well, be well! The secret to excellent panzanella is to make sure your veggies are cold and your freshly dressed croutons […]

Under The Sea Cookies

Yes, those are mermaids. Because life is better with a bit of whimsy. Let’s get started! Mermaid Cookie Cutter Set – 3 piece – Mermaid Tail, Starfish, Seashell – Ann Clark – US Tin Plated Steel Ingredients (Makes about 4 dozen cookies) For the cookies: 2 cups butter, softened 1 1/3 cups white sugar 1 […]

Zucchini Three Ways

  Zucchini are practically exploding from the ground this time of year. If you aren’t growing them yourself, then make friends with a gardener and you’ll be stocked for the summer! Full disclosure: I actually love zucchini bread. Really, I do – and I feature several varieties here on Crowded Earth Kitchen, including one with […]

Herb Compound Butter

‘Tis the season for fresh herbs! Enjoy this vintage post, which offers a terrific and tasty way to preserve your summer herbs for year-round flavor! Fragrant, beautiful, and delicious, fresh herbs are bountiful in early summer. It’s easy to take big bunches of basil, long sprigs of rosemary, and cheerful sprigs of parsley, mint, oregano, […]