Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

My mom asked me to make a British dessert for an event at her office tomorrow, so I decided what better time to whip up and blog my favorite recipe for bread pudding? After all, the Bristish might not be well known for their gourmet cooking, but who doesn’t enjoy bread soaked in sweet custard… Continue reading Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

Breads · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Cheesecake Swirl Pumpkin Bread

Cheesecake Swirl Pumpkin Bread Oh. Em. Gee. I will never make plain old boring pumpkin bread again. Today, I reached a new level of deliciousness in making pumpkin bread.  I used my normal pumpkin pie spiced pumpkin bread recipe, but I turned it up a notch by swirling a delicious cream cheese swirl throughout the… Continue reading Cheesecake Swirl Pumpkin Bread

Cakes and Cupcakes · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Cranberry Crumb Cake

Cranberry Crumb Cake I have to say, I think this is my most favorite cranberry dessert I’ve ever made.  While not terribly photogenic, it was very delicious.  A dense, moist cake, almost pound-cake like full of tart cranberries that perfectly balance out the sweetness of the cake.  I topped it with a delicious oatmeal walnut… Continue reading Cranberry Crumb Cake

cookies · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Cut Out Sugar Cookies Today my daughter and I spent some time making and decorating sugar cookies.  Daphne’s “contribution” was mainly confined to eating dough, and then cookies, but we sure had a good time.  We decorated them as ghosts and pumpkins for Halloween. Shameless “isn’t my baby adorable?” photo This is by far my… Continue reading Cut Out Sugar Cookies

bars · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving) · pies

Apple Pie Bars

Apple Pie Bars I don’t know if this should be called apple pie bars or cinnamon apple dessert pizza, but it sure is good! It’s a great way to use up any Granny Smith apples you have lying around this time of year, and it’s a delicious treat.  Serve with ice cream, or even whipped… Continue reading Apple Pie Bars

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breakfast · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Starbucks Double Glazed Pumpkin Scones

Starbucks Double Glazed Pumpkin Scones Oh. My. God.  I have never tasted a better scone.  Yes, the one at Starbucks is delicious– that’s why I went searching for a recipe for it online.   Baked at home, it is sooooo much better.  Moist and delicious, I have a feeling this will be my go-to scone recipe… Continue reading Starbucks Double Glazed Pumpkin Scones

bars · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Pumpkin bars: Not just for fall!  One of my very favorite desserts.  I decided to whip up a batch of them tonight for my husband’s co-workers.  The hint of cinnamon in the basic cream cheese frosting compliments the pumpkin perfectly.  The best part? You probably already have all… Continue reading Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting