Cookie Dough Dip

Today I went to a friend’s house for a potluck birthday party. I forgot to make something until this morning so I threw together this cookie dough dip. It’s so easy to throw together quickly and pretty amazing. One of my friends said, “This is so good! I hate you!” Now that is a true compliment.

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Pumpkin Roll – Step by Step

While I love pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and sweet potato anything, my favorite of all the Fall/Thanksgiving treats is a pumpkin roll. It has all the deliciousness of a cake, but there is frosting in every bite. And I’m a firm believer that most solid food is simply a vehicle for frosting. I know for…

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Caramel Chocolate-Chip Frosting

A few weeks ago, we made the most amazingly delicious caramel chocolate-chip frosting in our house. I now feel like I personally understand the old saying , “It was the icing on the cake.” To find a truly amazing frosting puts my entire household in a good mood.

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Homemade Oreo Cookies

This is one of my favorite cookie recipes. It’s a recipe easy enough for my kids to help me with, and has a lot of childhood memories. Before my BFF and I could cook, we made these cookies all the time in my mom’s kitchen. Some batches turned out better than others… but we always had fun.

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Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

A reader recently asked me if I had a good recipe for pumpkin cheesecake. I stumbled upon this recipe by chance while browsing allrecipes.com. It has become a family favorite. This is our Thanksgiving pumpkin pie every year, but I can’t think of a good reason not to make this all throughout the year!! Double…

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Sweet Potato Cupcakes

I love sweet potatoes in almost any form, but I think this is the best way yet. This recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens. I only made one change to the recipe. The original calls for 17.2 oz canned, unsweetened sweet potatoes. I’m not sure where Better Homes and Gardens shops, but I’ve personally never…

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Whoopie Part: Part 7 – Pumpkin Whoopie Pie

We have come to part 7; the final part in our whoopie pie series. And of course, it’s the moment you’ve all be anticipating (I’m sure), my favorite whoopie pie! I love all things pumpkin and this whoopie pie does not dissappoint. It’s cakey, puffy, moist and a perfect balance of flavors. This recipe comes…

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