The Story: Imagine an island in the middle of a river with fields and fields of pumpkins and their twisty vines and dark green leaves as far as you can see. Welcome to Sauvie Island. There’s hay rides, corn mazes, pony rides, tractors to climb on and booths full of Fall treats. As a child,…
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Pumpkin Maple Cupcakes
The Story: If you’re ever feeling a little lonely, walk around with a box full of cupcakes. I promise everyone will want to be your friend. Will they stick around once the cupcakes are gone? Well, that’s up to you.
Pumpkin Chocolate & Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Story: Boots, knee socks, scarfs, hats and pumpkin flavored everything…Welcome to Fall. A little spin on the classic pumpkin chocolate chip cookie, but if you’re not into peanut butter, add nuts or just leave them out.
Pumpkin Rose Cupcakes
The Story: I walked into a bagel shop the other day and was completely attacked by pumpkin. 3 types of pumpkin bagels, pumpkin schmear, pumpkin poppers, pumpkin drinks, pumpkin, pumpkin, PUMPKIN! It was too much. Don’t get me wrong, I love pumpkin but too much too fast is a bad idea. I mean, it’s still…
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Eggnog Buttercream
The Story: Happy Halloween! This cupcake is all treat and no trick. Enjoy the perfect holiday combination! Pumpkin Cakes: ½ cup oil ½ cup applesauce 3 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup eggnog 15 ounces pumpkin puree (the small can) 2 ¾ cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes
The Story: Within two weeks, I feel like everything has turned to pumpkin. I drive down the street and I see every restaurant announcing pumpkin shakes, pumpkin steamers and pumpkin pie. Even the grocery stores have the big crates out in front, piled high with bright orange pumpkins. Cheesecake Filling: 8 oz cream cheese,…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies
The Story: So I guess these are technically “whoopie pies,” though the word “whoopie” sort of grosses me out. Anyway… one of my favorite treats that I’ve made is my Homemade Oreos. They are so rich and creamy and everyone always loves them I wanted to make a pumpkin version for the Fall season….
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes with Whipped Cream
The Story: Fall needs to get here faster. After all, it is the best season. All you need to wear is a light cardigan with jeans, you get an excuse to dress up however you want on Halloween, the colors in the trees all start to turn, and every dessert has pumpkin in it….
Pecan Streusel Topping for Pumpkin Pie
The Texas Story: I love my pumpkin pie, but this year I decided to mix it up a little bit. Everyone seems to be putting pecans on top of their pie, and I guess I just decided to conform. But hey, it worked out…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Spice Cookies
The Story: I’m spending Thanksgiving at a beach house in Texas with my family. And since it’s not our house with all of our baking/cooking stuff and spices, we are having a simplified Thanksgiving menu. So instead of two pumpkin pies, we will only have one. But here’s the problem, out of habit…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients: 2 ½ cups flour 1 ½ cup sugar ¾ teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 3 eggs ¼ cup brown sugar ½ can pumpkin (14 ½ oz) ½ cup applesauce 1 ½ cup chocolate chips Directions:…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Story: I don’t carve pumpkins around Halloween. I just make every form for pumpkin baked good possible and call it even. A friend gave me half a can of Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Mix, so of course I couldn’t let it go to waste. But all of the recipes I found called for…