Earlier this week when I made the first batch of this bread, I asked on Instagram and Facebook for ideas to name the bread. Cranberry Pecan Pumpkin Bread seemed like a long, descriptive name with no pizazz. I wanted a snappy name, something sassy and spunky that would encourage you to make this bread, catch…
Thanksgiving Survival: Bourbon Apple Pumpkin Cocktail
It’s ok if you want to admit right now that Thanksgiving stresses you out. Maybe you are already cleaning every nook and cranny of your house because your mother-in-law always find that one spot you forgot to clean since, oh, you know…last Thanksgiving. Perhaps you are fretting about how everyone is going to fit in…
Pumpkin Pie Spice, made in your kitchen!
Why am I sharing these recipes today of all days? Because tomorrow or Thursday you might find yourself in the kitchen, frantically digging through your spice collection for that jar of Pumpkin Pie Spice you haven’t used since last year. So three things about that: 1. It’s gonna be old. It’s best to not keep…
Pumpkin Pancakes with Cranberry Syrup (gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free)
I’m almost done with pumpkin recipes for the year. Almost. Not quite. Oh, okay, not at all. I eat pumpkin year round, hoarding the inexpensive cans of organic pumpkin puree from Trader Joe’s deep in my pantry, as though someone might take them and use them for some less-than-delicious purpose. We eat pumpkin in overnight…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)
Are you all pumpkin’d out? I sure hope not! I’ve got a couple more pumpkin recipes to share before I get all cranberry crazy. This Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip is delicious with gluten-free gingersnaps and with apple slices. I’ll be serving this before Thanksgiving dinner, a sweet nibble to keep the hungry masses out of the…
Pumpkin Mac ‘n Cheese (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)
Last Winter I went a little crazy making all sorts of creamy, cheesy sauces with butternut squash and nutritional yeast. Last week I craved comfort food and was thinking about making a similar sauce again. Since it’s the season of all-things-pumpkin, I started wondering how I could use pumpkin for a similar sauce. Truth be…