Pumpkin

pumpkin pie bars

November 15, 2012

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is one week away! For many of you, the next week will be filled with a flurry of activity, so here’s a one-bowl recipe to simplify your life. I like to think of these bars as portable pumpkin pie: the crust is reminiscent of an oatmeal cookie and the ...

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pumpkin monkey bread muffins

November 2, 2012

Monkey bread has long been on my to-bake list. There’s just something about a pull-apart bread coated in cinnamon-sugar goodness that I can’t resist! Instead of one large bread, the idea of individual servings appealed to me, hence these “muffins.” The spiced pumpkin dough is perfect for the season, and I dunked each dough ball ...

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pumpkin-cookie butter sandwiches

October 22, 2012

I’ve been dreaming about these pumpkin-cookie butter sandwiches since July. I dedicated an afternoon to fall recipe brainstorming, and when these cookie sandwiches came to mind, I was thisclose to opening a can of pumpkin. However, the scorching heat of that brilliant summer day deterred me from any baking, so I filed away the idea ...

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pumpkin spice blossoms

October 8, 2012

When I spotted my friend Roxana’s beautiful Pumpkin Spice Kiss Blondies recently, I was immediately intrigued. As a pumpkin lover, I couldn’t believe that I had never tried pumpkin spice kisses, or even knew of their existence! Thanks to Roxana, I saw the light and picked up two bags in my next trip to the ...

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pumpkin-chocolate swirl bundt cake

October 1, 2012

Baking with pumpkin is a cherished part of this season; I love the texture and moistness it gives to cookies and muffins, and pumpkin is the ideal backdrop to my preferred warming spices – cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg. Last October, I made pumpkin-chocolate chip bars and fell for pumpkin with chocolate in a big ...

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pumpkin spice biscuits

November 18, 2011

With only 6 days left until Thanksgiving, consider adding these pumpkin spice biscuits to your menu. A great biscuit is both flaky and tender, and these certainly qualify. Maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness without overpowering savory dishes – my family devoured a batch alongside steaming bowls of cipollini onion soup. Encourage your guests ...

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pumpkin phyllo tarts

October 31, 2011

Bite-sized sweets are fun to make and serve at parties – fill a tray with petite treats and watch as your guests demolish every last one! These pumpkin phyllo tarts come together quickly and taste like mini pumpkin pie bites. Each flaky phyllo shell yields to creamy pumpkin filling, and a graham cracker crumb topping ...

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pumpkin-chocolate chip bars

October 19, 2011

My grandfather absolutely adores pumpkin, and each year he celebrates his October birthday with pumpkin pie in lieu of cake. I’ve inherited his love of all pumpkin desserts, and these pillowy pumpkin-chocolate chip bars are a decadent way to fulfill our shared craving. To us, perfection is a moist pumpkin cake studded with luscious chocolate ...

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