This Mulled Wine Pear Tarte Tatin starts with pears gently poached in Shiraz, cinnamon, star anise, allspice and fresh orange, then tucked into a buttery caramel spiked with a splash of that deeply reduced mulled wine. A sheet of puff pastry goes over the top before the whole thing is baked until golden, bubbling and beautifully imperfect.

This Brown Butter Maple Pecan Granola is packed with toasted pecans, sliced almonds, and coconut, then baked with pure maple syrup, warm cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, and vanilla bean. Brown butter adds rich, nutty depth while crisp, oversized clusters make it just as good by the handful as it is over yogurt.

Homemade garlic and thyme bread bowls are soft and fluffy inside with a sturdy, golden crust perfect for holding your favorite soup. This easy bread bowl recipe is made with fresh garlic, herbs and butter for a cozy upgrade to soup night.

Fall-off-the-bone-short-ribs recipe

Warm spiced apples in a tender vanilla cake with a brown butter cinnamon cruble and apple cider glaze.

Buttery leeks, garlic, fresh thyme, a splash of dry white wine, and tender russet potatoes blend into the creamiest, silkiest soup. I like a little cayenne for warmth.