Joy Bauer’s Pumpkin Pancakes

Autumn is finally here, and with the changing of the leaves, so changes my diet to include more pumpkin. It’s practically a requirement, am I right? Really, pumpkin is an extremely healthy ingredient (rich in the anti-oxidant beta carotene) that could (and should!) be used year-round. There is just something about this time of year,……

Pumpkin Custard Pie

Today’s recipe for Pumpkin Custard Pie is an ode to my grandmother. She passed away just over two years ago, about a month after my husband and I got married. Now, whenever I think about pumpkin pie, I think of the pumpkin custard that she made every year for Thanksgiving. Most of the people in……

Pumpkin Trifle

First of all, I want to apologize. I know that the word “trifle” conjures up an image of an elegantly layered dessert in a glass dish. However, in my scurrying about before our Halloween party, I forgot to take a photo of the pristine, untouched trifle before it was too late. Well, I didn’t exactly……

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

This is a fantastic, versatile bread that can be eaten for dessert, breakfast, or just as a snack. I’m also including a basic recipe for cream cheese frosting, because well, pumpkin and cream cheese were made to be together. Mmmm. I love this bread because it reminds me of my favorite dessert in the entire……

Chocolate-Pistachio Apricots

This decadent snack is so easy to make that I almost feel dirty making an entire post about it. But I would feel worse if I didn’t share it with you. These chocolate-pistachio apricots are a great snack that you can make ahead to serve at parties or give as gifts. I gave them out……

Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Ball

I have made a cheese ball for every party I’ve ever hosted, and this year is no different. They are usually a pretty big hit, but I don’t mind leftovers because it makes a great snack for the next day when I’m cleaning up after the party. In the past, the cheese balls I made……

Halloween Cake Pops

Welp, today I jumped onto the cake pops bandwagon. I figure they will be a nice no-mess treat for our Halloween party – not to mention that they are super cute! Any fellow bloggers out there know that Bakerella is the uncontested queen of cake pops, so I used her guide to making cake pops.……

Chocolate Graveyard Pots de Creme

Halloween is just over a week away, and I’m in full-on Halloween party food testing mode! Today I want to share with you this recipe for Chocolate Pots de Creme – with a spooky twist! The recipe that inspired me to make these can be found over at MyRecipes. To make 4 half-cup servings, you……

Caramelized Onion & Apple Mini Tarts

These tarts are super simple to prepare, yet make for an elegant presentation. Not to mention the unexpectedly delicious flavor combination! I was skeptical, at first, of how well onion and apple would go together; but give it a try, and you won’t regret it! To make 6 servings (about 20 mini tarts), you will……

Light Maple & Pumpkin Spice Latte

Mmmm, I am a huge fan of specialty coffee drinks. Although I generally prefer iced coffee drinks, I enjoy this one just as much when it’s hot. My list of ingredients is approximate. I honestly just added pumpkin and half & half until it tasted how I wanted. 😛 Also note that I used maple……