It’s a good time of year to stock up on canned pumpkin because it’s most likely going to be on sale. It adds wonderful flavor to this quick bread but I also love using it in pancakes, cookies and even chili. Serve this bread at your upcoming holiday brunch and prepare to wow your guests! … Pumpkin Bread with Maple Chai Glaze
Fresh, locally grown apples are hard to beat this time of year. The farmers markets are loaded with a variety of them – each one unique in taste, texture and color. Typically for baking you want to go with a more tart apple like Ida Red or Granny Smith, but any variety will work here. … Apple Cake
Peanut butter and banana is one of my favorite combos. This recipe is the perfect excuse to have cake for breakfast – there’s no added sugar (only banana and pure maple syrup) so it won’t spike your blood sugar and will keep you satisfied until lunchtime. This is obviously also great for dessert or an … Peanut Butter Banana Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Rice pudding was one of my Grandma’s favorite desserts, so I always love making it. It’s creamy and comforting and super simple to make. The cardamom adds a wonderful depth of flavor and the orange zest adds brightness. I used golden raisins, pistachios and shredded coconut as my add-ins, but any dried fruit or nuts … Cardamom Orange Rice Pudding
Puff pastry is one of my favorite ingredients to work with because it’s so versatile and delicious. The buttery, flaky crust on this galette pairs beautifully with the creamy fruit filling and toasty, crunchy almond crust. Serve this warm topped with vanilla ice cream or gelato, or simply dust with powdered sugar. Preheat oven to … Mixed Berry Almond Galette
The holiday season is here and that means lots of delicious sweets. While pumpkin pie is the traditional dessert to serve, I like providing something more unique. The creamy lemon filling in this pie pairs beautifully with the gingersnap crust. The crystallized ginger whipped cream makes it extra special! Preheat oven to 350. Place gingersnaps … Lemon Pie with Gingersnap-Walnut Crust
Canned pumpkin is one of my favorite pantry items. It not only adds wonderful flavor to these cookies, but it also provides fiber. I have these as a snack or a grab a couple for breakfast to help me stay full until lunchtime. If you want to make these vegan, simply swap in vegan chocolate … Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free)
I absolutely love pumpkin pie, but I don’t enjoy how sugary it can be (one slice has around 25 grams of sugar). 100% pumpkin puree is such a wonderful ingredient to use in recipes because it’s chock-full of vitamins, antioxidants and fiber. This simple recipe combines pumpkin and coconut cream, plus a small amount of … Pumpkin Pie Pudding (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Preheat oven to 350. Butter an 8×8 square cake pan. In a large bowl, cream sugar, butter, egg and lemon zest. 3. Add Greek yogurt and mix until combined. 4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the creamed sugar mixture and mix until combined. 5. Combine blueberries and 1 … Blueberry Buckle
West Michigan has some amazing apple orchards – including Crane’s in Fennville. Beyond selling the fruit itself, they also sell a variety of ciders and wines. This past weekend I was able to sample some of their products at their tasting room in Saugatuck and one of my favorites was their bourbon barrel aged sparkling … Bourbon Apple Cider Pound Cake with Caramelized Apples
