You can never have too many pie recipes during the holidays! This one for Caramel Apple Pie is a great spin on a traditional apple pie that adds caramel to really amp up the flavor. The recipe comes … [Read more...]
Spiced Apple Two Bite Tarts
I love fall treats, but I can't really justify making a whole apple pie for just my boyfriend and I; we would be eating it for days! So I love that this month's Cooking Light had a recipe for mini … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Cheese Truffles
I had a craving for a pumpkin treat this weekend so I went in search of a recipe I could make with stuff I already had on hand. I came across this recipe from Whole Foods for Pumpkin Cream Cheese … [Read more...]
Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
It's time for my monthly Walkers Shortbread Blogger Ambassador program post, and I think they tailored this one just for me! This month's theme is "Fruit Desserts for Fall," where we were asked to use … [Read more...]
Mini Pumpkin Blossom Honey Cakes
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, began last night at sundown. Honey plays a significant role in Rosh Hashanah celebrations, signifying hopes for a sweet new year. Apples or challah dipped in honey … [Read more...]
Grilled Mission Figs with Mascarpone and Spiced Honey
I mentioned in my previous post (Prosciutto, Fig, and Arugula Flatbread with Balsamic Reduction) that I have quite a few fresh figs at the moment. No complaints here, but I do want to use them all and … [Read more...]
Apple-Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa
I know, I know. You probably read the title and thought to yourself there is no way quinoa can be a tasty breakfast. But hear me out. Quinoa, although a great grain to use as a dinner side, can also … [Read more...]
Apple Cinnamon Donut Holes
I wanted to make another batch of the Applejack Spiked Hot Cider but *gasp* I couldn't find any apple cider anywhere! There must have been a Thanksgiving rush, but I wanted some darn Apple Cider. But … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
It isn't Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce. We've always had the canned cranberry sauce at my Thankgivings growing up; I honestly believed the ridges from the can were there so I knew where to cut. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
My goodness it dropped in temperature quickly! It feels like we went straight from September weather to December weather. Luckily, I have the perfect warm drink to keep you toasty. This is a … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Chocolate Pumpkin Trifle
Every Christmas, my mom makes an absolutely delicious trifle to give to neighbors and have for dessert on Christmas day. This trifle is so ingrained in our winter holidays that I'm pretty sure we … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts
Have you ever had a recipe just not work out the way it's supposed to? It happens to me all the time. I usually tend to mess up a recipe so badly that I don't even post it on here. But every now and … [Read more...]
Applejack Spiked Hot Cider
Well, we are apparently forecasted to get hit with yet another nor'easter on Halloween. I remember as a kid, some houses would serve us hot cider to keep us warm while trick-or-treating. Those (along … [Read more...]
Ginger Lemon Pinwheel Cookies
I promise I'll stop my cookie binge after this post. I was looking for a somewhat "adult" cookie for a bake sale at work and I came across this recipe for Ginger Lemon Pinwheel Cookies. Ginger and … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
At the request of a coworker (and by request I mean he brought in cans of pumpkin puree), I finally made a pumpkin classic -- Pumpkin Bread. Although usually made with walnuts or pecans, I instead … [Read more...]