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Bloglovin. Goat Cheese & Grits Souffle - Thermador. Culinary > Recipes > Goat Cheese & Grits Souffle From the Thermador and Tastespotting Ultimate Recipe Contest Submitted by: Cheryl Lundquist Cheryl grew up on grits.

Goat Cheese & Grits Souffle - Thermador

She wanted to sophisticate grits in a way that makes them special enough to be served at the holidays. Her grandparents would always come for breakfast Christmas morning and they would have a huge spread. 1 Cup 5 minute quick cooking grits4 oz goat cheese with herbs3 C milk1 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepperPinch of cayenne1 stick butter4 eggs, separated Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns with Maple Chai Buttermilk Glaze. I hope you aren't experiencing pumpkin overload....I know, I know, it's everywhere right now, but believe me when I tell you that these buns are pretty amazing.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns with Maple Chai Buttermilk Glaze

So amazing, that yes, I kinda sorta devoted a Sunday to them, but with the first bite, I knew it was worth it. And look at them, all gooey in their glorious glaze. I know you want one. As we enter into the eating holiday season (holy man tell me where 2012 went, please) these buns are good to have around, to feed loved ones at brunch or a late night snack, or let's be honest, any time is cinnamon bun time. When I first told my mom I was making pumpkin cinnamon buns, she was like, why can't you just make regular cinnamon buns? Making anything with yeast can intimidate some people and I fall into that category. Guess what? Roll dough out, into a large rectangle. And slice into 2 inch pieces. Glory be, look at those buns. And the glaze is pretty simple and all kinds of awesome. Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns with Maple Chai Buttermilk Glaze.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake. Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Lately, I’ve been experiencing some seriously debilitating migraines and I’m unsure what to do about it.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

I have a feeling it might be from sitting at my desk at work all day – my neck and shoulders are really tight and uncomfortable, so I think that might be triggering my migraines. I figured, who better to ask than you good people. I’m sure that everyone has had a problem like this, especially when they first started their “grown up” jobs. What do you do to combat headaches? My problem is that I’ve been waking up with a headache that gets progressively worse as I head to work (the poor ventilation underground in the subway probably doesn’t help), and by the time the fluorescent lights hit me when I get to my desk, I’m spinning.

One way that I try to make myself feel better is to make something comforting and delicious. All you’ll need! Peel and slice your sweet potatoes. Baked Potato Pierogi. I bring to you the pierogi.

Baked Potato Pierogi

Pierogi are basically a Slavic version of dumplings, and they are delicious. They are traditionally made with some kind of potato filling, but they can be stuffed with anything your heart desires, including something sweet, like fruit! My great-grandfather was from Poland, and my grandfather (my father’s father) has plenty of stories about the situations he got himself into while trying to learn to live in a new country. German Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce. Drunken Irish Stew. It’s freezing here in Phoenix!

Drunken Irish Stew

Curried Butternut Squash Soup. I felt that this soup was perfect for the cooler weather.

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

I love the creamy texture of this rich butternut squash soup, and I love even more is that the richness comes from the seasonal butternut squash, and not from a ton of butter or fat. I know that I have been making a lot of vegetarian dishes lately, but I love winter produce and I am so thrilled to get to cook with it again! I think this is a lovely option for a Thanksgiving or holiday gathering; it is warm and comforting, but the curry powder adds a little something extra, transforming an ordinary soup into a festive dish. The curry and turmeric in this silky soup makes it taste even more seasonal, though, as the flavors are hearty and autumnal. I highly recommend giving this sensational soup a try! The holidays are now upon us. Even though my brothers are coming out here for the holidays to visit me this year, I have been feeling a bit homesick.

Your ingredients. Mince your garlic. Cube your squash. Curried Butternut Squash Soup. Whisky Bread Pudding with a Caramel Whisky Glaze. Kramer and I are very excited to be in our new apartment, because we finally get to decorate, buy some decent furniture, and just really make a home our of the place.

Whisky Bread Pudding with a Caramel Whisky Glaze

The last apartment was so depressing and had almost no sunlight, so being in a place with lots of windows and a big kitchen is so inspiring. Because of this, we spent the weekend going around picking up odds and ends, and as a result, I am beyond exhausted. It’s tiring doing major shopping in New York because we don’t have a car – we either have to carry everything ourselves, or pay a lot of money for a cab ride home from Manhattan or pay the large delivery fee that most stores charge. It was worth it, though, because we got some things we really needed, like a nice coffee table and blinds for our bedroom. We celebrated the new apartment on Sunday with brunch at Colicchio & Sons, which was absolutely beyond fantastic.