Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfaits

November 12, 2012 by 14 Comments
Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfait

  Welcome to the very last Secret Recipe Club post for 2012! Due to the busyness of the holidays,  the club is taking a break in December, but we will be back in January.   This month I was assigned the blog Eat Little, Eat Big.  She has so many unique recipes on her blog that I had a fun time just poking around.  This chicken curry recipe caught my eye -- you know I love a good chicken curry! My kids really love smoothies and chai oat smoothies sounded very healthy and appropriate for fall. Plus it'd be a great way to use up my homemade chai tea concentrate. But I really wanted to find something to make for a Thanksgiving dessert. Deciding what desserts to serve on Thanksgiving is difficult for me.  There are just way too many options! I want something pumpkin and pecan, but apple pie sounds good, too.  A few years ago we switched out our pumpkin pie for pumpkin cheesecake and it's been a regular part of our Thanksgiving menu ever since.  This year, though, I am in ... [read more]

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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

October 24, 2012 by 21 Comments
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Pumpkin snickerdoodles are a fun way to add  a taste of fall to an old favorite cookie.   This is an easy cookie recipe that uses homemade or canned pumpkin puree.   The dough does need to firm up in the fridge for an hour so you can come back at any time to finish up your delicious fall treat. Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies.  Don't get me wrong, chocolate chip cookies are still the best right out of the oven, but I love that snickerdoodles have a depth of flavor that isn't overly sweet.  Adding pumpkin puree to make these Pumpkin Snickerdoodles  is kind of a brilliant revelation.  It's the perfect way to make an old standard new! This Pumpkin Snickerdoodle recipe is pretty straight forward and easy.  I made the dough after breakfast and then left it in the fridge until after lunch.   I did learn not to flatten your dough too much or the cookies are kind of flat.   The Pumpkin Snickerdoodles got better as they sat and the flavors melded ... [read more]

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Pumpkin Recipes: This Week’s Secret Ingredient on Iron Chef Mom

October 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
Iron Chef Mom Link Party

This is the third week of Iron Chef Mom and it has been so much fun to see everyone's recipes made with the past week's Secret Ingredient!  This week's Secret Ingredient is ... PUMPKIN  and the party is hosted over at i should be mopping the floor where you can link up your pumpkin recipes. I have a few really awesome pumpkin recipes to share.   I make this pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving every year.  It is fabulous! These Pumpkin Donut Holes are a delicious fall treat that my kids really love. This pumpkin scone recipe gives Starbucks a run for their money. My husband loves these! So what about you? Got any pumpkin recipes to show off? Head over to Iron Chef Mom at i should be mopping the floor and link up! YOU could be the next Iron Chef Mom winner! In case you missed the last few weeks, you can find apple recipes at Cheerios & Lattes and chocolate recipes at Mom on Timeout. ... [read more]

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Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread

October 15, 2012 by 59 Comments
Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread

It's that day again -- Reveal Day for The Secret Recipe Club! This month I totally lucked out when I was assigned Shelley's blog, C Mom Cook. Shelley is a gal after my own yeast loving heart and it was so hard to choose just one recipe. My daughter asked for something chocolate so I was sorely tempted to try these Chocolate Swirl Brioche Buns. Brioche, chocolate and swirl?! Hello, gorgeous! But then I clicked on the "pumpkin" recipe category, because I have a huge batch of homemade pumpkin puree in my fridge. The first recipe to pop up was almost too much to resist: Pumpkin Brown Butter Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze. Did I mention that Shelley loves brown butter just as much as she loves yeast? I love how this woman thinks! I didn't want to completely commit to the rolls without seeing what else I was missing when I found it -- Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread. I love pull-apart breads. They are just a hoot to make, fun to eat and it would go perfectly with a chai latte made with ... [read more]

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

October 27, 2011 by 8 Comments
Pumpkin Cheesecake

I made this cheesecake for Thanksgiving in 2010 and it was a huge success! So much so that I'm sure we'll be eating pumpkin cheesecake every year from now on. I make the cheesecake a week or two before Thanksgiving and then freeze it right in the pan (so use a pan you don't need!).  Because I like to make the cheesecake in advance, I choose to use a 9" cake pan instead of a spring form pan.  The first piece can be tricky to get out whole, but after that, it's a cinch! In order to get a nice smooth mixture, make sure to have all ingredients for the cake at room temperature. Pumpkin Cheesecake   Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 20 mins   Serves: 6-8 Ingredients Crust: 1½ cups gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies processed in a food processor) ½ cup finely chopped pecans 6 Tablespoons butter, melted ¼ cup sucanat (or sugar) Cheesecake: 3 8-oz. packages cream cheese, at room temperature ¾ ... [read more]

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