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,……

Candied Walnuts

Candied Walnuts Post 9 of 12 in my 12 Days of Christmas Recipes Series – Candied Walnuts These candied walnuts are great snacks on their own, but you can also add them to salads, use them as toppings on pies/cakes/cheesecakes, and more. They are super fast and easy to make and chances are, you already……

Cranberry Relish

Post 3 in my 12 Days of Christmas Recipes Series My grandmother-in-law gave me a million dollars last week. Well, maybe not a million dollars… but something worth close to that figure. Saying that she is an excellent cook and hostess would be an understatement. When my husband and I first started dating, she welcomed……

Pumpkin Dessert Recipe Roundup – Just in time for Thanksgiving!

So, by now, you probably have gotten an idea or two about my love affair with pumpkin. I’ve posted a disproportionately high number of recipes involving pumpkin lately, and it’s because I have had this recipe roundup idea in the back of my mind. First I’ll revisit some of my favorites, but I also want……

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……

Apricot and Walnut Stuffing

To date, I have not been a huge fan of regular stuffing. I’ve been pretty indifferent about it. I’ll take a few bites at Thanksgiving and/or Christmas dinners, but it’s certainly not my favorite side dish in the world. Whatever the case, I was intrigued when I saw a recipe for Apricot and Walnut Stuffing……

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……

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……

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……