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Fall Family Favorites

Easy, delicious fall recipes from our kitchen to yours

Article by Laura SanchezQuan

Photography by Provided

Originally published in Cypress Lifestyle

Even though fall-like weather in southeast Texas doesn't actually start for a few more weeks, we won't let that won't keep us from making delicious fresh, fall food! Grab a blanket and crank down your a/c as you enjoy this easy, tasty fall meal for the whole family or a night in with friends. 

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup 

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 14 ounces coconut milk
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large peeled sweet potatoes, cubed
  • 2-3 cups vegetable broth 
  • 3 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1-2 cups water or additional broth, as needed for desired thickness.

Directions:

  1. Sauté onions and garlic on medium heat, adding in salt and nutmeg
  2. Stir in sweet potato cubes, broth and coconut milk
  3. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are soft
  4. Put all ingredients into a food processor or blender, and puree until smooth
  5. Return blended soup to the stove, add in almond butter and more broth or water as needed for desired thickness.
  6. Served topped with crushed, roasted peanuts and pumpkin seeds, serve with fresh bread.

Easy, Fresh Beer Bread 

Fresh out-of-the-over bread, with less steps, and fewer ingredients--easy!

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups self rising flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 12 ounces, beer of choice
  • ¼ cup butter, melted

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar and beer until blended
  3. Spoon into 9 x 5 loaf pan
  4. Bake for 40 minutes, remove from the oven and pour melted butter on top and bake for 5-10 minutes or until the loaf is golden brown.

I’ve made this with any beer from Heineken to Blue Moon and it’s always a hit!

From the kitchen of our beloved, much-missed, very-loved and utterly irreplaceable friend, Toni Peeler. 

Homemade Whipped Butter

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Salt to taste

Directions:

  1. In a standing mixer, using the whisk attachment; pour 1 cup of heavy whipping cream into the mixing bowl and set mixer on high.
  2. Add a couple pinches of salt and keep an eye on the cream as it whisks. When it thickens into stiff peaks, turn off mixer, transfer to bowl or butter dish.

For a sweet treat version of this, add cinnamon, vanilla and honey to taste! Soft, spreadable honey-butter you will want to eat right off your finger.