I love sparkling cider. Not only has it successfully carried me through two holiday seasons pregnant, but the very look and smell of it reminds me of fall, my favorite season. When I saw this great idea for Sparkling Cider Pound Cake on Chef in Training, I couldn’t wait to try it out. The sparkling… Continue reading Sparkling Apple Cider Cake with Sparkling Cider Glaze
I had some canned pumpkin in tupperware in my fridge from making my Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Bread that I needed to use up, and I spent the morning trying to decide what to do with it. Suddenly it came to me: Bran muffins and pumpkin. I was guessing it would be a winning… Continue reading Pumpkin Honey Cinnamon Bran Muffins
Pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin…. One of my all time favorite ingredients, and for so many reasons. I love the smell of the cinnamon and cloves that are inevitably added to any pumpkin baked good as it bakes away in my oven. I love the rich, orange color, the moist texture that it gives, and I… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Bread
The best name I can come up with for this recipe is Apple Crisp Cookies. Why? Because the sweet combination of cinnamon-y apples, crunchy oatmeal and brown sugar, and the delicious brown butter glaze that goes on top makes these cookies taste exactly like a warm slice of apple crisp. My cousin Tonya posted… Continue reading Apple Crisp Cookies
Ahhh, summer. The glorious time of year when stay at home moms like me spend relaxing days, sunning ourselves by the kiddie pool, iced tea in hand, watching our kids splash around and have a wonderful time. As wonderful as summer is though, for me it is just a passing fancy. The real appeal of summer,… Continue reading Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
If you are a pumpkin lover, quick! Avert your eyes. Don’t look at this recipe because once you do, you’ll want to make it, and once you make it, you won’t be able to stop eating it. Sweet, pumpkin cake, drizzled and swirled with sweet, buttery cinnamon and sugar, and topped with a creamy glaze.… Continue reading Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
Since it feels like it’s about 40° here in Seattle on June 14th, and it has been raining for DAYS on end, I think my body started to think it was November. So, instead of pulling out my holiday decorations, I made some pumpkin bread. In an effort to be a little healthier, I cut… Continue reading Healthy Pumpkin Bread (no oil)
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