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  • Skillet cornbread styled with tomatoes, peppers, and tomato pepper jam

    Skillet Cornbread with Tomato Pepper Jam

    October 27, 2023marissajmakes

    Every summer I’m absolutely entranced by all the colors of tomatoes and peppers that pop up at the markets. Here in Los Angeles, we’re lucky that nightshade season bleeds well into Autumn, so we can enjoy these beauties for some extra time during the year. This skillet cornbread with tomato pepper jam recipe is a celebration…

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  • corn and potato chowder topped with green onions and bacon. A hand sprinkles green onions on top of the soups that are styled in small soup mugs with mini handles.

    Corn and Potato Chowder

    September 12, 2023marissajmakes

    I love soups, especially hearty chowders. This corn and potato chowder is a take on a true classic: with bacon, potatoes, and fresh summer corn, you really can’t go wrong! The mix of ancho chili pepper and cayenne also brings a beautiful complexity and depth to the flavor. This corn and potato chowder is very hearty…

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  • roast chicken with potatoes, styled on a wooden table with lavender, onions, lemons and potatoes surrounding.

    Roast Chicken with Lavender and Honey

    September 11, 2023marissajmakes

    There are few things I love more than a roast chicken. Something about this simple, yet hearty meal is so comforting, and is so easy to adapt to seasonal ingredients. This roast chicken with lavender and honey has the most perfectly sticky-sweet and salty flavor, and creates the most delicious pan sauce and gravy for the…

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  • A serving platter filled with papardelle pasta, coated in beef bolognese with butternut squash.

    Autumn Beef Bolognese

    December 26, 2022marissajmakes

    This autumn beef bolognese with butternut squash is *almost* traditional, but completely delicious. It’s one of my favorites for chilly days, and is a comforting classic. This recipe uses ground beef, as well as butternut squash to create the most luscious and rich ragú that’s perfect for enjoying on chilly nights. It’s a little bit of…

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  • A pear and pecan pie styled with fresh pears, pumpkins, and autumn leaves

    Pear and Pecan Pie with Salted Caramel Sauce

    October 30, 2022marissajmakes

    I love pie. I love making it, I love eating it, and I love sharing it. This pie is a celebration of fall harvest and flavors. The filling is comprised of a pecan layer, and a simple spiced pear filling that is both refreshing and comforting. And the best part? The salted caramel topping sauce, of…

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