Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats

I know, I know. I am obsessed with pumpkin! But in all honesty, there are just a couple months of the year in the fall that are all about pumpkin! I love the original rice krispie treats and I was craving them today and thought it would be fun to make them pumpkin flavored. So [...]

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner…

… so it’s time to start planning what to make! Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes that your friends and family will love, trust us! From pumpkin bread to green bean casserole to a pumpkin patch cocktail at the end of the night, here are some yummy suggestions to make your Thanksgiving dinner [...]

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Would You Eat These Meatloaf Cupcakes?

My little sister Gabi sent me this “Would You Eat This” Poll from Yum Sugar and at first I thought ewwwwww… but then I read further and I thought mmmmmm!!! So, I would say YES!  
Below is part of the article and poll from Yum Sugar. Click here to read more and vote if [...]

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Wondering what to do with leftover Halloween candy??

If you are anything like me, you have tons of leftover Halloween candy just calling your name! Since we sadly got zero trick-or-treaters this year, I have several bags of delicious candy that I know I can’t eat every day until it’s finally gone. Thankfully, I just came across the Tip of the Day from [...]

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Happy Halloween!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Who doesn’t love dressing up in costumes and eating lots of candy??  :) I also love eating all kinds of pumpkin related food. Pumpkin is so yummy and it’s so good for you too! This Halloween, I made pumpkin cookies and pumpkin cupcakes to go along with our [...]

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Pumpkin Muffins/Cupcakes

These pumpkin muffins are so yummy and healthy and can be made into pumpkin cupcakes by adding frosting and sprinkles! The more healthy ingredients, the less guilt, so I add raisins and walnuts to the mix. Pumpkin is also super healthy for you- it is high in beta carotene, zinc, potassium, and fiber. So if [...]

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Frosted Pumpkin Cake

My friend Nancy told me about this Pumpkin Cake Recipe that she found in the November 2009 issue of Cooking Light Magazine. I immediately grabbed my magazine and found the recipe. It looks delicious and like a perfect treat for Halloween and Fall! I’m going to make it this weekend, just in time for the [...]

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Rosewater Cupcakes

It is no secret that I am OBSESSED with flowers – especially the ones that smell good – and so when I heard someone mention that such a thing as rosewater cupcakes existed, I just about died of excitement.  They just sound lovely, and I can imagine they would be the perfect addition to any [...]

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Peanut Butter Kisses

These cookies are the favorite of one of my best girlfriends from college, Daniela.  I’ve even made her a birthday cake out of them…and now that we are an ocean away from one another, every once in a while I send her a batch (her other favorite are spam musubi, but clearly those don’t travel quite as [...]

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A Culinary Tour of the Big Island

This past weekend I went to the Big Island to visit my friend Megan, who recently moved there with her fiance.  They don’t lie, Hawaii Island is BIG, and as, I should probably specify that I was in Waimea/Kona/Hawi for the most part.  Either way we managed to eat quite well all weekend in between all [...]

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