I love pumpkin. I think I love the idea of pumpkin even more than the taste of it, and I really like the taste of it. Over the past few years, we’ve made recipes for pumpkin everything – pancakes, waffles, cake, and muffins. I’d like to share those recipes with you – and a few… Continue reading The Best of the Best: All Things Pumpkin
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Menu Plan Monday – September 8, 2014
Check out these giveaways happening now! It’s been a while since I made a menu plan, but our week goes much more smoothly when I do, so I’m going to go with it again – at least through the busy fall sports season. That kicked off last week, and starting this week we have multiple… Continue reading Menu Plan Monday – September 8, 2014
How to Make a Volcanic Dinosaur Cake
Currently Our Little Man is a dino fanatic, and so of course he wanted a dinosaur cake for his birthday this year. I like to make their cakes as 3-D as possible, so rather than having a flat cake shaped like a dinosaur, I was dreaming of ways to make a gigantic T-Rex… Continue reading How to Make a Volcanic Dinosaur Cake
How to Cook a Pumpkin
For the past few years, I’ve roasted pumpkins in the oven to make puree for cakes and breads. This year, however, I heard of a new, much easier way: the Crock Pot. I love this method! There’s no more guesswork about when it’s done, no more waiting for it to finish, no more heating the… Continue reading How to Cook a Pumpkin
Whole Wheat Strawberry Shortcake
When I was a kid, I always dissected my shortcake. I could never figure out why anyone would want to ruin perfectly good berries with cake – and vice versa. Now, however, I love this combination! This shortcake is easier than most, and it’s pretty healthy, too. The texture is not quite as light as… Continue reading Whole Wheat Strawberry Shortcake
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m a cookie fanatic. Really. There’s something wonderful about a small, snackable dessert – and even more so about this one. With whole wheat flour and healthy(er) oils, I feel better about making these for my family on a regular basis. These cookies are rich and decadent in spite of that, though, and you’ll never… Continue reading Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Springtime Strawberry Pie
We made a strawberry pie to take to church last week. It’s super simple but full of fresh flavor, and it’s even pretty good for you. Full of fresh flavor, this pie tastes like spring! We had a total of 45 minutes to get our church potluck offerings ready, and in that time we made… Continue reading Springtime Strawberry Pie
Simply Delicious Blueberry Pie
A few years ago, while visiting some of my husband’s family, we were served blueberry pie for dessert. Having never had blueberry pie before – or even a fresh blueberry – I wasn’t sure what to expect from this fruit-filled pie. I was happily surprised, however, to find that it was really good. It’s sweet and… Continue reading Simply Delicious Blueberry Pie
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing
My mom makes this really amazing pumpkin cake. It’s thick, moist, and rich, and it gets rave reviews everywhere. I generally dislike icing, too, but this cream cheese variety is yummy. It’s the only type of icing I want more of. But, like all tasty things, cake isn’t exactly good for you (though this one is full… Continue reading Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing
Peanut Butter Dip
I made this peanutty dessert for a party a few weeks ago, and it was a hit! I found the recipe here, and I made very few changes. If you love peanut butter, this is for you! This is reminiscent of a cheese ball, so it feels like an appetizer, but because it’s so sweet and… Continue reading Peanut Butter Dip
