Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving) · pies

Crustless Cranberry Pie

Make this crustless cranberry pie, and it will will be the best thing you put in your mouth this fall. And, wait for it…. It will be the easiest dessert you throw together this fall, too. It is all the things that make a dessert great.  Sweet and tart.  Moist and crunchy.  So many flavors… Continue reading Crustless Cranberry Pie

Desserts · pies

Coconut Cream Pie

Oh my, oh my, this is my favorite recipe for Coconut Cream Pie! I found it on allrecipes years ago and have tweaked it here and there, and now it is my go-to recipe. Ingredients: 1 nine inch pie crust, baked and cooled. (my recipe here) 1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut 3 cups half and… Continue reading Coconut Cream Pie

Breads · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Apple Cranberry Quick Bread

In today’s episode of Diary of a Sick Woman, I confess to you all that I ate, all by myself, (for all intents and purposes,) this entire loaf of bread in under 36 hours. Listen, I’m not proud of it. My life is a constant battle between my love of food and my desire to… Continue reading Apple Cranberry Quick Bread

Breads · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Fudgiest Ever Pumpkin Bread {with brown butter icing}

Oh joy, it is September.  The “ember” months.  My most favorite four months of the whole entire year.  For me, it’s not just the pumpkin spiced everything, although I certainly enjoy that part.  It’s the coziness of fall.  The boots and the sweaters, the cool weather, the pumpkins, the anticipation of the holiday season, and… Continue reading Fudgiest Ever Pumpkin Bread {with brown butter icing}

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10 Simple and Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Here is my Thanksgiving dessert round-up! Pumpkin Crunch.  Something about the buttery, crunchy, nutty topping baked into the creamy pumpkin pie filling and topped with whipped cream is simply irresistible. Easy Homemade Blackberry Pie using fresh or frozen blackberries.  So amazing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  Tutorial on lattice crust… Continue reading 10 Simple and Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts

Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Halloween Mummy Cupcakes

These spooky cupcakes could not be simpler to make and they are completely adorable.  I love it when I find things that are easy and cute.  Especially for the holidays! Use your favorite chocolate cake recipe and your favorite vanilla frosting for this recipe.  Buy some edible googly eyes at the store, or on Amazon.com and… Continue reading Halloween Mummy Cupcakes

cookies · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Pie Cookies

Maybe you’re like me.  Maybe you love pumpkin pie, but mostly, you just really love pie crust and the pumpkin part is an afterthought.  Not just after the crust, but also after the whipped cream.  You know, it’s like third. If that is you, you are going to love these pumpkin pie cookies.  Basically, it… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Cookies