Pumpkin cheesecake layer cake with caramel frosting is a show-stopping Thanksgiving dessert, and delicious all season long. I feel like this is the most controversial of cakes. Pumpkin? Controversy. Cheesecake? Controversy times 10. My sister is one of those cheesecake haters, to such an extent that I have to warn her to avoid my Insta […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffins
Pumpkin spice latte muffins are a delicious breakfast that tastes just like your favorite fall coffee drink. Back in high school and college I worked at a local (to Oregon) drive-through coffee shop. For those of you who had the pleasure of the visiting the Pacific Northwest in the late 90s/early 2000s, you know that […]
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Fudge
If you like pumpkin pie but you also like fitting into your wardrobe, then this vegan (paleo, refined sugar-free AND gluten free) pumpkin spice fudge is for you. It tastes just like pumpkin pie, and has a perfect creamy texture, but it’s not loaded with all those unhealthy ingredients that make pumpkin pie so perfectly […]
Pumpkin Spice Rugelach
Pumpkin used to be one of those things I could take or leave. It’s always been just kind of meh for me. But somehow living in the land of perpetual sunshine has made me crave seasons—and seasonal flavors—like never before. I’ve been eyeing my Uggs longingly, waiting for boot and sweater weather and eagerly anticipating […]
Cranberry-Pumpkin Muffins with Maple Glaze and Pecans
Oh, muffins. I so much love muffins. Living in San Diego means not much in the way of seasons. Every day is blue-skied, sunshiny perfection. It’s paradise—unless you actually like seasons. So when I took Goldie for our pre-breakfast walk yesterday I was sorta shocked to feel an actual nip in the air. The kind […]