Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars – Layers of Fall Deliciousness

Servings: 12–16 bars Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45–50 minutes Cooling Time: 2 hours (patience is a virtue, especially with cheesecake) Ingredients For the Crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits, finely crushed) 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 2 tbsp sugar For the Cheesecake Layer: 16 oz (2 packages) cream cheese, … Read more

Green Bean Casserole with Fried Onions – A Classic Side Dish with a Crispy Twist

Servings: 6–8 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Ingredients For the Casserole: 1 ½ lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (or 3 cups frozen green beans, thawed) 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ cups mushrooms, sliced (optional, but highly recommended) … Read more