pumpkin

This is what 32 mini pumpkin bread muffins look like when they are frosted and ready to go to my daughter's 1st grade class. Whew!Although I obviously need some practice piping frosting I thought they turned out pretty cute! And they are quite deliciou...

When I heard we were doing a SacFoodies Thanksgiving potluck, I knew I had to bring my all-time favorite T-Day dish…my mom’s Portuguese-Style Thanksgiving. But since I’ve shared this recipe twice on the blog, I thought it was time to venture out of my comfort zone and try something new. I love soup and...

Have you ever been so tired that you can’t even think or make a clear decision anymore?  I am.  I mean, I’m there.  YOU know what I mean Readers! Anyway, I’m gonna make this kind of quick.  Thankfully, Elise over at Simply Recipes made this one fairly easy for me because I used her...

Remember Dug the Dog's line in the movie Up? You know the one I'm talking about: "Squirrel!" It's my favorite movie line ever, BTW. (Well, it ties with "Big mistake. Big. Huge. I have to go shopping now.") Funny thing, it actually h...

Halloween is over and odds are you probably have some extra pumpkins laying around your house. Don’t toss them out! I have a simple recipe to make the seeds into a healthy and tasty snack, and next I’ll post a recipe to make pumpkin butter out of the flesh. We have a bunch of...

Today is the day my wonderful friend Hannah was born. It’s the first time in many years that we haven’t been together on her birthday, so last week I sent her some goodies in the mail. I needed something that would ship easily and I considered brownies or cookies until I discovered something better:...

I am thrilledabout Halloween coming up in a few days.  I have my healthy treat idea for E's school, costumes ready (including non-toxic face paint for E's scary skeleton costume), pumpkins aching to be carved, spooky decor (thanks to E), and ple...

Holidays around here can get pretty hectic, so I'm a big fan of any baked treat that's not only yummy, but quick and easy. And that's why I LOVE this Quick Pumpkin Cupcake recipe.  Check out how simple this is: Ingredients: 1 package poun...

When it comes to eating sweets, I have a problem with moderation.  Alcohol? No problem, I can stop at one drink. Broccoli? A handful and I'm totally satisfied. But desserts? Oh man, I have serious issues. I made this coffee cake as a gift. I'd...

We can probably all agree that cinnamon rolls are a gift to humanity. But have you ever had a cinnamon roll that tasted like pumpkin? On one of those cold, rainy days a few weeks ago I developed a craving for cinnamon rolls and ended up find...