A Perfect Little Treat That Guests Will Go Wild About

I love the taste of pumpkin. And I noticed I must not be the only one because the last time I went to the grocery store they had a whole section dedicated to pumpkin foods, it was amazing! Pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin scones, and pumpkin flavored Oreos were just begging to be put into my cart and taken home.

But I really wanted to make something unique that didn’t require rolling thinly baked sheet cakes around cream cheese filling. Not that I am opposed to that recipe since I made about 4 of those pumpkin logs last year. No, I wanted to treat my family to a new recipe. When I saw this I KNEW I had a winner!

I could make these and put them in the freezer so I didn’t have to spend the day they were arriving in the kitchen. And because these are tidy little bites this makes a perfect little treat after dinner without feeling like we need to break out a big dessert!

This is what Dan of Cakes Cottage has to say about his recipe.

“These pumpkin cheesecake balls are no-bake. They are so easy and taste amazing. Bring them to a party and you’ll be a hero forever!

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Quick Tip: Purchase small take out containers from Smart and Final or a craft store and send a few of these home with your guests or take to neighbors.

Image and recipe courtesy of Dan and Cottage Cakes.com

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Grab Four Favorite Sweater And Cozy Up TO This Cupcake

I grew up not far from a place called Apple Hill. I love anything made with apples and that includes apple butter. My oldest son is a huge lover of the brown spicy apple goodness. I think it was from remembering how the house smelled when I would have a huge crock-pot of peeled, sliced, and cooking apples mixed with cinnamon and nutmeg. I used to cook it for about three days. The house smelled so amazing! The taste was even more incredible.

Nathan asked if he brought me the apples me would I make apple butter. I totally agreed. At the time Nathan was working for a man with a few trees. . He told Nathan he could have as many apples as he wanted if he picked them.  Later that day I came into the house to find 4 laundry baskets of apples. Let’s just say we ate a lot of apple butter that year: ~D

This is what Nicole has to say about her recipe.

“Spiced Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect Fall dessert! This easy recipe is great for parties and meals. A very special secret ingredient adds a blast of flavor!”

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Quick Tip: You can also make this recipe into 2 8 inch round cake pans for a layered cake. I think that is what I want for my birthday!

Recipe and image courtesy of Nicole at Wonky Wonderful

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Can you really think about eating a nice juicy burger without fries on the side?  Not me!

One of our favorite places to grab a quick bite is In and Out Burger. Our son works there now so we have plenty of reasons to swing in. Ordering a number 3, grilled onions with peppers, protein style hits the spot every single time. I love that everything is fresh and hot. Just like when I make food at home.

Even if I don’t order fries when we stop at our favorite fast food burger place  I still find myself sneaking a few off my husband’s tray. Usually he just goes ahead and order extra fries because he knows that I can not eat just one ..or two..of three.

I have made baked fries a few times and it never seemed as good as I hoped, but this recipe is totally different. This recipe addresses why baked fries tend to get a bit soggy. And really, who wants a soggy fry?

Here is what Emily of Layers of Happiness has to say about this recipe.

Crispy edges, soft centers; extra-crispy French fries baked not fried – so you can feel good about eating them!

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Quick Tip: Try adding some finely snipped fresh rosemary to french fry seasoning for a gourmet experience.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Emily at Layers of Happiness.

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You Won’t Be Able To Make Enough Of These!

I never ate sweet potatoes growing up with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Even then, they were covered with brown sugar, butter, and of course the layer of marshmallows. You could hardly even put it in the vegetable side dish category. In fact, it almost seemed like a pudding.

You could hardly even put it in the vegetable side dish category. In fact, it almost seemed like a pudding.

Recently I have started making a few things with sweet potatoes and I am loving them. I can’t believe what I have been missing! They are so scrumptious that I almost would rather just eat these for dinner and skip whatever else I had planned to serve with it.

There is a little bit of a difference between sweet potatoes and yams. Some people think they are the same thing, but they are actually from two different plants.

There is a little bit of a difference between sweet potatoes and yams. Some people think they are the same thing, but they are actually from two different plants and sweet potatoes are better for you.

The savory flavor of the rosemary really takes this dish to a new level. And the fact that it is baked into individual servings adds a touch of elegance to your menu.

This is what Kim said about her creative recipe.

My original intent was to create a potato recipe to help with my portion control. Well that didn’t work, I ended up eating three.  Who am I kidding I knew at the first bite they were divine  I have serious issues with sweet potatoes…I just love them!

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Quick Tip: If you don’t care for rosemary then try using another herb such as dill or chives. Plus, a few bacon bits sprinkled on top might just make this a winner in my book!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Kim’s Healthy Eats

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