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Category Archives: pumpkin
Dec 1
Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes
Thanks to OXO for once again including us in Cookies for Kids’ Cancer! We love our new cupcake set, and especially love the cause it represents! We made these delicious cupcakes with this delicious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for the … Continue reading

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Nov 25
Pumpkin Pie with Southern Comfort Whipped Cream
The big day is almost here! I thought I’d throw in one more recipe for you to consider putting on your menu. It’s a great way to jazz up an ordinary Thanksgiving day dessert. This pie takes no time at … Continue reading

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Nov 18
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake
It’s a good thing this cake tastes way better than it looks! Are you a pumpkin fan? Cinnamon roll fan? If so, you’ve found your next favorite cake. And wait until you see how easy the recipe is. It was … Continue reading

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Nov 1
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Who else has a Halloween hangover? We had a great day here, after not being able to celebrate the past two years due to unusual and awful weather conditions. Lots of candy in this house = dangerous! And now, it’s … Continue reading

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Oct 18
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Gone in 60 seconds. Seriously. You won’t be able to keep these around long at all. Don’t want the filling? Just eat the cookies by themselves. Equally as delicious. Well, maybe not equally… Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from Food Network 6 … Continue reading

Posted in cookies, dessert, Nutella, pumpkin, QuickAndEasy
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Sep 18
Cheese Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce
Oh yeah. It’s definitely fall. It’s dropping down to the 40s at night and the chill in the morning has been wonderful to wake up to. And then, there’s pumpkin. Pumpkin in savory form. This dish is beyond awesome. And … Continue reading

Posted in main dishes, pasta, pumpkin, QuickAndEasy
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Sep 13
Pumpkin Pancakes
These were the first product of the first can of pumpkin that I cracked open this season. Oh, don’t you worry – there’s more where that came from! 🙂 Pumpkin Pancakes from Allrecipes 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup pumpkin … Continue reading

Posted in breakfast, freezer friendly, make ahead, pumpkin, QuickAndEasy
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Dec 7
Pumpkin Crunch Cake
It might be a bit late to post this, since pumpkin “season” is officially over. Â But really, is there ever a bad time for pumpkin? I made this for Thanksgiving and brought it to my inlaws’ celebration, where we stay … Continue reading

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Nov 12
Healthy Bacon & Pumpkin Pasta
Another week in the fall, another can of pumpkin to use. Â I remember the great canned pumpkin shortage from 2 years ago – for some reason the stuff went like hotcakes – so Frank returned home from the grocery store … Continue reading

Posted in bacon, cream cheese, main dishes, pasta, pumpkin, QuickAndEasy
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Oct 31
White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Um, Happy Halloween? Â We wouldn’t know anyone about it in these parts – all festivities, trick-or-treating, etc. has been postponed due to the dangerous conditions left as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Â Power outages and floods are the norm, wires … Continue reading
