Spice Blends & Seasonings

Discover homemade spice blends, seasoning mixes, dry rubs, and pantry essentials from Cooking With Kimberly. Learn to combine everyday herbs and spices into delicious, versatile seasonings for baking, beverages, savoury dishes, and more.

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How to Cook Linda’s Au Gratin Potatoes: National Potato Day
ByIngrid Turner October 27, 2013September 20, 2026

We are kicking off National Potato Day with a bit of a history lesson on the potato, and then we eat deliciously with a recipe for Au Gratin Potatoes. Quick Potato History: After its introduction from South America to Europe, it took over 100 years for the potato to become accepted. It was even longer…

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How to Make Pumpkin Pie from Scratch: National Pumpkin Day
ByIngrid Turner October 26, 2013October 20, 2026

Celebrate National Pumpkin Day with Ingrid’s homemade pumpkin pie! Roast fresh pumpkin for a luscious purée, prepare a flaky pastry crust, and bake a beautifully spiced autumn dessert finished with homemade whipped cream.

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What the Heck is Mincemeat?: National Mincemeat Pie Day
ByIngrid Turner October 26, 2013September 20, 2026

Mincemeat Pie. Now, what is that really? Does it have meat in it? Well, yes & no. It’s not actually meat that is added, but suet – the fat cut from the meat – and added to the fruit that comprises mincemeat, with some lean beef. When sugar, raisins, currants, citron, orange peel, lemon peel,…

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How to Roast Acorn Squash + Video
ByKimberly Turner October 24, 2013September 20, 2026

Roasted Acorn Squash is a great addition to your Fall side dish repertoire. Kids should even like this recipe too, since we’ve kept it simple, but you can add brown sugar and more “pumpkin pie spices” to the squash to get a more desirous flavor for the children. How to Roast Acorn Squash: Golden fleshed…

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How to Grill Pumpkin on the BBQ + Video
ByKimberly Turner October 23, 2013September 20, 2026

If you’ve never Grilled Pumpkin on the BBQ before, what a great change! Fall is here, and it’s time for some recipes worthy of the season. The grill is a great tool to impart hearty grilled flavors into foods that satiate you on a level that cannot be compared to other cooking methods. Pumpkin, often…

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How to Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
ByIngrid Turner October 21, 2013October 19, 2026

Want to learn how to bake pumpkin cheesecake with a rich, creamy filling, fragrant autumn spices, and a buttery graham cracker crust? This homemade Pumpkin Cheesecake, finished with a luscious brown sugar–sour cream topping, is a delicious way to celebrate National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day on October 21! This original recipe by Ingrid Turner from the…

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How to Bake Apples with Brown Sugar & Marshmallows for Apple Day
ByIngrid Turner October 21, 2013October 18, 2026

Apple Day is October 21! What better way to celebrate the autumn apple harvest than with a pan of delicious baked apples filled with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, then topped with a soft, sweet marshmallow? These homemade baked apples are the kind of comforting dessert that fills the kitchen with the wonderful aromas of…

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How to Bake Great Oatmeal Muffins: Oatmeal Muffin Day
ByIngrid Turner October 19, 2013October 17, 2026

Celebrate Oatmeal Muffin Day on October 19 with my easy homemade oatmeal muffins! This versatile family recipe makes 12 comforting muffins and can be customized with apples, blueberries, cranberries, bananas, nuts, spices and more. Learn how to prepare tender muffins, avoid overmixing, and serve them warm with butter.

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2 Prune Recipes for Four Prunes Day
ByIngrid Turner October 17, 2013September 20, 2026

Four Prunes Day, it is, and below you’ll find a 2 great recipes made with prunes that you’ll love. Simple & delicious. Prune Facts: Prunes are freestone, purplish black plums, great for eating or cooking, and delicious dried for snacking. When dried, their sugar content is bumped up. This keeps them from molding or decaying….

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A National Apple Betty Day Recipe: How to Bake Apple Betty
ByIngrid Turner October 5, 2013October 4, 2026

Celebrate National Apple Betty Day on October 5 with a comforting dessert of baked apples, buttery bread crumbs, brown sugar and warm spices. Serve warm with ice cream or custard.

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Swedish National Cinnamon Roll Day: How to Bake Cinnamon Rolls
ByIngrid Turner October 4, 2013October 3, 2026

Celebrate Swedish National Cinnamon Roll Day on October 4 with Ingrid Turner’s cinnamon rolls. An overnight dough, buttery cinnamon filling and optional raisins make a lovely treat with tea or coffee.

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National Homemade Cookies Day: A Spicy Cookie Recipe + Video
ByKimberly Turner October 1, 2013September 20, 2026

Ahhh…the smell of freshly baked cookies in the house. That’s what National Homemade Cookies Day is all about. The scent of sugar and vanilla and golden goodness just warms your senses and brings you back to your mom baking some tasty treats for you. I remember coming home from school on a day when my…

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Spice Blends & Seasonings

How to Cook Linda’s Au Gratin Potatoes: National Potato Day

How to Make Pumpkin Pie from Scratch: National Pumpkin Day

What the Heck is Mincemeat?: National Mincemeat Pie Day

How to Roast Acorn Squash + Video

How to Grill Pumpkin on the BBQ + Video

How to Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

How to Bake Apples with Brown Sugar & Marshmallows for Apple Day

How to Bake Great Oatmeal Muffins: Oatmeal Muffin Day

2 Prune Recipes for Four Prunes Day

A National Apple Betty Day Recipe: How to Bake Apple Betty

Swedish National Cinnamon Roll Day: How to Bake Cinnamon Rolls

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