I'm pretty sure I could live in a perpetual season of Autumn and be perfectly content. The crisp days and rainy nights, the bright colors and cozy flavors. I am crazy about all of it. While driving home yesterday, I stopped abruptly on the side of the road twice in the span of ten minutes. Each time, my five year-old daughter hollered from the backseat, "Did you forget something, Mama?" Why yes, I did. I forgot about that beautiful row of bright red trees and that farm stand that has perfect pumpkins for two bucks each. We turned the car around and drove back for a phone full of pictures and a trunk full of pumpkins. My kids accept this as normal Keep Reading
Pumpkin Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe)
Pumpkin Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Last week my 5-year old son announced we should make a pumpkin cake. Not one to argue about such things, I started looking at recipes. A bunch of them were 2 or 3 layer jobs or had ingredient lists a mile long. Way more involved than I was interested in tackling on a Tuesday afternoon. Then I found this recipe from Bon Appetit and knew it was the perfect fit. Basic ingredients, simple steps, and we were eating cake about an hour after we started. Now that's my idea of a good time. The cake is dense without being heavy and moist without being greasy (So many pumpkin recipes start with 1 cup of Keep Reading
Whole Wheat Shortbread Cookies recipe
Whole Wheat Shortbread Cookies The other day, my mom watched my kids and sent me home with a bag of these Shortbread Cookies. Talk about a good deal. I think the idea was that I was supposed to eat one and share the rest. Hmm. It didn't really work out that way. I ate three and hid the rest for my husband who ate them in hiding while the children were distracted. What can I say? We are giving people. We are also big fans of these cookies. My husband actually said, "Oh, these would be so good with ganache!" Ganache? Who are you and what did you do with my husband? THEN! He proceeded to make the recipe all by himself with said ganache. Martha Keep Reading
Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe)
I had never even heard of pumpkin cookies until a few years ago. I was at a friend's house, when she casually asked if I wanted to try some cookies she had just made. Wait, pumpkin cookies? That's seriously a thing? Where have I been? After eating a socially unacceptable amount, I was in love. The following week another friend brought a big platter of frosted pumpkin cookies to our mom's group. They were equally delicious. Suddenly, I was feeling like everyone was in on this great secret but me. Good thing she brought me the recipe the following week. Now I'm in the club! If you haven't joined yet, this is your chance. Trust me, these cookies are Keep Reading
Chocolate pudding cake recipe
Chocolate Pudding Cake (recipe) If I had a quarter for every time my husband has requested this Chocolate Pudding Cake, I could hire a personal chef to make it for him. I might have enough left over to take a little vacation. Maybe wallpaper the bathroom in twenty dollar bills? I could... okay, you get the idea. He loves this cake. And I love him, so I make it. A lot. I must admit, the man has good taste. Chocolate Pudding Cake is pretty incredible. The cooking method for this cake is kind of unusual. You spread the chocolate cake batter into the baking dish before sprinkling the top with a combination of brown sugar and unsweetened cocoa. Keep Reading
Delicious Mocha Cookies (recipe)
Whether you're craving something sweet or just looking for a new recipe to shake up your holiday cookie exchange, add these sweet treats to your baking to-do list. They have a rich dark chocolate flavor without being overly sweet and just a hint of espresso. Mmm. Coffee & chocolate packaged neatly in a cookie. Does it get any better than that? The recipe only calls for 1/2 cup of flour which is quite a bit less than your average cookie. The result is similar to a thin, chewy mocha brownie, perfect for dunking in a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee. Also good with coffee (I MEAN WHAT ISN'T?): Chocolate Crinkle Cookies or Gluten-Free Keep Reading
Coconut peach cobbler recipe (perfect way to enjoy fresh peaches!)
Coconut Peach Cobbler recipe Just a few weeks ago, I was talking a big game about how I was going to take a break this summer from picking, canning, or even thinking about large amounts of produce. I made it to August until I buckled under the pressure. The peaches & tomatoes made me do it (reading Farmer Boy to my kids right now didn't help, either)! So this past weekend I hauled out the strainer to make applesauce, the canner to can peaches, and the baking pans to make marinara sauce. The floors were sticky and the house was destroyed, but it didn't matter. I just felt this deep satisfaction that comes with jars cooling on the Keep Reading
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