These Pumpkin and Apple Muffins with Raisin and Pepitas are made with pumpkin puree, diced apple, plump raisins, and crunchy pepitas folded into a warmly spiced batter. Two fall flavors in one muffin, with enough texture from the seeds and raisins that they don’t need any glaze or streusel on top. I make these on…
These Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Cottage Cheese are made with shredded apples, warm cinnamon, and blended cottage cheese stirred right into the batter. The cottage cheese disappears completely once it’s blended smooth, and all it leaves behind is a soft, moist crumb and a bit of extra protein. I make a batch of these on…
This Apple Pie French Toast is made with thick slices of bread dipped in a cinnamon custard, pan-fried until golden, and topped with a warm cinnamon-apple compote that tastes like the filling of a pie. Unlike a baked casserole version, this one cooks stovetop, slice by slice, so it’s ready faster. I make this on…
This Cinnamon Roll French Toast is made with refrigerated cinnamon buns sliced thick, dipped in a vanilla custard, and pan-fried until golden, then finished with the included cream cheese icing thinned into a glaze. It’s cinnamon rolls and French toast combined into one breakfast, without picking sides. I make this for weekend mornings when regular…
This Pancake Breakfast Casserole is made with cubed pancakes soaked in a cinnamon custard, layered with toasted pecans, and baked until set, then finished with a drizzle of warm honey. It’s a make-ahead way to serve pancakes to a group without standing at the stove flipping them one by one. I make this for fall…
This Banana Pudding Trifle is a no-bake dessert made with layers of vanilla pudding, sliced bananas, vanilla wafers, and a sweetened cream cheese whipped topping. It’s built in a trifle dish so every spoonful gets a little of everything, and there’s no oven involved at any point. I make this one for potlucks and family…
These Homemade Glazed Apple Cinnamon Fritters are a warm fall treat made with diced apples, warm cinnamon, a soft cakey batter, and a sweet vanilla glaze poured over the top while they’re still hot. They fry up golden and crisp on the outside, soft and packed with apple on the inside, and the glaze melts…
These No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Jars are layered desserts made with a bottom layer of chocolate cake, a no-bake pumpkin cheesecake filling, and whipped cream on top, all built right in individual jars. No oven needed for the filling, and the chocolate base underneath is an unexpected pairing that works better than you’d think….
These Pumpkin Blondies are a fudgy fall bar made with pumpkin puree, warm spices, melted butter, chocolate chips, and toasted pecans folded into a dense blondie base. I make these for potlucks and fall get-togethers where a full cake feels like too much but plain cookies feel like too little. They also travel well cut…
These Pumpkin Pie Pretzel Bites are mini pretzels dipped in orange candy melts mixed with a little pumpkin pie spice, then drizzled with white chocolate once they’re set. They’re salty, sweet, and spiced all at once, and they come together in about 15 minutes flat. I make these for fall get-togethers and Thanksgiving snack trays…