Category: Autumn/Thanksgiving
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Pumpkin-Applesauce Bread
Pumpkin bread is something I start thinking about making in late September, when the mornings start to get more crisp and cool and the days grow more noticeably shorter, little by little. And I continue to make it in October, November, and December—all through the holidays. You can’t deny that just about everyone loves a…
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Applesauce-Apple Butter Muffins
Thanksgiving came and went so quickly—and I hope you all had a happy one! Before I get into posting some Christmasy recipes, I wanted to share about some muffins I’ve been enjoying this fall season—Applesauce-Apple Butter Muffins! After all, it’s still Fall for a little while longer! 🙂 And these muffins really taste like fall,…
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Chocolate Chip-Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
I’ve made different variations of pumpkin bread, including Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread and Cranberry Pumpkin Bread, and I thought I’d try one that had both chocolate chips and cranberries! I thought it sounded really good—but you never know for sure until you try it, right?
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Fresh Cranberry Relish
If you are a fan of cranberries, you’ll want to try this really easy recipe for Fresh Cranberry Relish! There’s no cooking—just add all the ingredients to your blender or food processor, chop them up, and it’s done! It’s super easy and tastes great!
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Maple Cinnamon Raisin Granola
If you’re looking for fall and winter breakfast or brunch ideas, this Maple Cinnamon Raisin Granola is great for this time of year! I love homemade granola, and it’s fun experimenting with different variations and flavors. So this granola has some fall-inspired flavors like maple syrup, cinnamon, and raisins.
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Pumpkin Pound Cake Loaves
When I make pound cake, I usually use butter in the recipe. But I found that when I tried making some pumpkin pound cake in loaf form, the edges browned quite a bit. When I googled for some answers as to why the edges browned, I found that butter can sometimes cause brown edges, and…
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Mayflower Munch Mix
Here’s a fun, easy, sweet-and-salty snack that’s perfect to enjoy as Thanksgiving approaches. It’s a yummy mix of Corn Chex™ cereal, candy corn, dried cranberries, pretzel sticks, and M&Ms® candy. Each ingredient represents something that ties into the First Thanksgiving, so it’s a great way to help celebrate this special time of year!
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Scotchies
I’ve been wanting to make a fall version of the popular Oatmeal Scotchies cookie for some time now, and finally had a chance to make them! These Pumpkin Oatmeal Scotchies have pumpkin puree added in, so they’re great for pumpkin lovers and oatmeal lovers! These are soft, chewy cookies and the butterscotch chips make them…
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Cranberry Sauce Meatballs
If you’re looking for a recipe for potlucks, parties, game-watching, and even for the holidays, this is a great one to keep in mind! These Cranberry Sauce Meatballs are super easy to make and since they’re made with jellied cranberry sauce—a popular food item for this time of year—they’re perfect for any kind of get-together!
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Candy Corn Cookies
These are fun cookies to make for this time of year, especially if you’re a fan of candy corn! And they’re easy to make because these Candy Corn Cookies are made with cake mix and just 4 other simple ingredients! They’re soft and chewy and sweetened with white chocolate chips and some candy corn. Kids…
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Pumpkin Hummus
I’m a big hummus fan and I usually make this hummus recipe, but I thought I’d try making some hummus with pumpkin in it for autumn! This Pumpkin Hummus is a great healthy dip—really smooth and creamy, with a light pumpkin, savory taste. Perfect for balancing out all those pumpkin sweet treats you may be baking!…
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Pumpkin Spice Bars
This is the time of year for pumpkin-flavored sweets, right? Like these easy-to-make Pumpkin Spice Bars! This is a “cake mix” recipe, so you’ll need a box of Spice cake mix and some other simple add-ins like butter, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, a little vanilla extract and milk, and some white chocolate chips. All…
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