These delectable bars are a wonderful alternative to traditional pumpkin pie. The creamy, slightly gingery taste of the soft, smooth cream cheese compliments leaps and bounds! These whirling wonders are a wonderful addition to your holiday tables as well as a simple, quiet tea time snack. Pure pumpkin pleasure! Serves: 16 bars Ingredients: For crust: ½…
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USA’s State by State Most Popular Thanksgiving Recipes: Alaska, “Pumpkin Cream Pie”
What says “Thanksgiving” more than pumpkin pie? We all gather around the feasting table for delectable, sometimes once a year, victuals. However, for must of us, if pumpkin pie is not included on the menu then something is truly lacking. To change things up a bit, this recipe adds a luscious layer of cream right…
Vary “Frozen” Berry Pie; A Taste of Summertime Anytime + Perfect Pie Dough Picture Tutorial
This pie really is “easy as pie” since you are starting with frozen fruit. Using frozen fruit insures freshness and flavor, since most frozen is picked at its peak, prepped and sealed. Plus, it’s already washed, sliced and prepared for you. Just remember to “thaw halfway” before baking; never prepare when fruit is completely frozen…
EASY 5 Minute Coconut Milk Chocolate Mousse: Naturally Dairy & Gluten Free—Paleo Friendly!
We recently had guests over for lunch who were all Paleo-ites. I asked myself “are you up to this? YES! would this be a challenge or a breeze?” I look at cooking as an adventure anyway so I quickly placed on my colorful, open-minded thinking cap and got to planning. I want these people to…
Guest Chef Wednesday! Rachel’s Traditional Maine Pumpkin Bread
This is Rachel’s classic moist pumpkin bread embellished with the traditional spices of the season: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. It improves with age, so plan to make it a day ahead if possible. Top with softened cream cheese spiked with maple syrup and orange zest! Heaven! Ingredients: 1 (15 z) can pumpkin puree 4…
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Cinnamon Scented Maple Syrup: Shades of Autumn on a Plate
“Tis the season for everything pumpkin! This time of year we find it in everything from pies to soufflés. The blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and allspice give these delectable pumpkin pancakes the perfect kiss of sweetness. The cinnamon infused maple syrup complements leaps with its warm, buttery, cinnamony goodness. In my opinion, the ideal…
Maple Almond Banana Coffee Cake: Natural, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly
Over the last couple of years, I’ve had many requests for gluten free and Paleo friendly recipes. So, I’ve been testing my heart out to bring you simple, delicious and pure recipes that fit the criteria. I was a little apprehensive going into this venture; with all of my ingrained baking techniques so deeply embedded…
Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Glazed Spiced Raisin Apple Squares
I found this recipe in my mother’s old recipe box and revised it slightly, mostly so it could be understood. My mother came to the US, from northern Italy, in her late teens. While she was fluent in both languages, her American writing and spelling was a little lacking. Yet, her intermingled English and Italian…
Copy That! Popular Copycat Clone Recipes: Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Rolls
The difficult news is traditional Cinnabon Classic rolls weigh in at around 880 calories—not to make you feel guilty, but they are obviously just an occasional indulgence. Not to mention cinnamon is one of the most comforting spice scents in the world—making us feel all warm, cozy and homey. This may be the reason they…
Once Upon a Spice 