This week, I wanted to make something related to Halloween. Last year, I saw brownies like this at a Halloween party and thought they were adorable, this Monday (October 26) was National Pumpkin Day, and I went to a pumpkin patch this week. All three of these things inspired me to make these pumpkin patch brownies! They are delicious, super chocolatey, and a great treat to take to a (safe and socially-distanced) Halloween party this year!
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Crisp and Juicy Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
This past Wednesday, October 21st, was National Apple Day. To celebrate, I baked my grandma’s recipe for a Dutch apple pie today! This recipe is sweet, reminds me of fall, and it’s honestly really easy to make (as far as pies go).
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Attention all pumpkin lovers: you will definitely want to try out this delicious, layered torte recipe for yourselves! I am a big fan of pumpkin pie (I wish it was easy to get year-round!) and I think this recipe is a refreshing take on the classic taste of pumpkin pie. This pumpkin torte is fluffy, creamy, sweet, and it’s a perfect dessert for fall!
To the left, you can see a slice of the finished torte. You should be able to see four distinct layers with this dessert, but don’t be upset if the layers run together a little, it will still taste good 😉
Continue readingSweet and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
This week I made my grandma’s recipe for cinnamon rolls to celebrate National Cinnamon Roll Day (which was on Sunday, October 4). I enjoy Pillsbury canned cinnamon rolls a lot, but I decided to go with homemade cinnamon rolls this week to celebrate the holiday. I think this recipe is pretty simple and makes a lot of really delicious cinnamon rolls!
To the left, you can see how my cinnamon rolls turned out after I frosted them with a cream cheese frosting. If you aren’t a huge cream cheese fan, you can use whatever type of icing you like to top these delicious cinnamon rolls. 🙂
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Hi everyone! Today I would like to share a recipe for chocolate drop cookies (pictured below) that has been passed down in my family for four generations. I used to love it when my grandma made these cookies for me, and I am happy I can make them myself now! This past Thursday (October 1st) was National Homemade Cookies Day, which inspired me to make this recipe this week.
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