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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust & Toll House Pie
Several weeks ago I posted a recipe for gingersnaps, one of my husband’s favorite cookies. I mentioned in that post that I’d be sharing with you a pumpkin cheesecake recipe which uses crushed gingersnaps. Unfortunately, pumpkin cheesecake is not on our Thanksgiving menu this year, and since I don’t think it would be a good idea for me to eat an entire cheesecake by myself over the next few days, I’m going to provide you with the recipe I used last year, and then how I changed the crust to work with gingersnaps. Source: marthastewart.com via Lauren on Pinterest The ingredients for the crust on this cheesecake are graham cracker…
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My New Favorite Breakfast, Lunch or Snack Food
This pregnancy has been quite different from my others, actually each one has had its own peculiarities, but for some reason I’ve been craving healthy food this time around! If you know me at all, this will come as quite a shock. Normally I want ice cream, candy, greasy foods, and basically anything that isn’t healthy. Over the past few weeks I’ve gone shopping at 8PM for the makings of a salad and purchased all items necessary for smoothies. Yes, that’s my new favorite food: a fruit smoothie. Why has it taken me so long to make one? They’re so simple! I always thought that drinking yogurt was repulsive. I…
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What to Serve for Thanksgiving Dinner
The other day I shared with you some tips on getting ready for holiday guests, which you can read about here. Today, per the request of a sweet reader from Europe, I’m going to share with you some ideas of what to serve for Thanksgiving Dinner. Some of you may already have your menus figured out, and others have given your requests to someone else who’s making your dinner. However, I can only guess there may be a few who are still looking for that great side dish, delectable dessert, or best way to cook a turkey. This is for you! Here is my Thanksgiving Menu: Roast Turkey Sausage Stuffing…
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Spicy Crab Dip
For some reason last week, my husband kept begging me to make crab dip. You’d think he was the one with pregnancy cravings! I do try to please my husband, so I made him some dip and we devoured it. The jack cheese adds a bit of kick and makes it really tasty. This would be a perfect appetizer for a holiday gathering. It would also be great with artichokes added or even some spinach. Making dip is so easy, all you need are a few basic ingredients and some creativity. Crab Dip Printable Version 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 roasted red peppers, diced 3 green…
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Pioneer Woman Inspired Corn Chowder
I’m not really sure why it’s taken me so long to do this, but I just recently began subscribing to Pioneer Woman’s cooking blog. And, let me just tell you: she’s amazing! I actually have her to thank for my entrance into the blog world. Back in the early spring, she came to our town to do a book signing. A friend and I went to hear her speak and her topic was all about blogging–how she started, how her blog has grown, and various other tidbits about her life. I left inspired and with some great tips on how to begin something I’d wanted to do for a long…
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Day 31: Chocolate Truffle Tart
I figured I would conclude my 31 series with a delectable dessert that is truly perfect for any season of the year, but it would make a nice completion to a fall flavored dinner. If you enjoy eating truffles, then you will like this; it’s basically a huge truffle with a chocolate tart crust. When I’m planning meals for entertaining I usually try to choose at least one element of the meal to be a bit more difficult to make or at least something that isn’t normally on my meal plan. The first time I made this dessert I served it after serving homemade pizzas. The pizza was easy, but…
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Day 30: Classic Quiche Lorraine
This is the second to last post in my October series 31 Days of Fall from the Kitchen. Quite honestly, I’ll be glad when it’s over and I can resume my normal blogging schedule :). Every now and then I like to make breakfast for dinner, or make a lighter dinner. This quiche recipe could fall into either of those categories, and it’s perfect for a brisk fall night at home. We love to pair it with homemade applesauce, but it would also be great with a side salad. Quiche LorrainePrintable Version 1 9-inch pie crust, uncooked8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled1 cup shredded Swiss cheese1/3 cup finely chopped…
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Day 29:Cheese Dip
There is one cheese dip that trumps all others and I’m going to share the recipe with you right now. This would definitely get eaten up at a football party, holiday party, or any other event where food is involved. It’s easy to make, great leftover, and delicious. I’ve been wanting to share this recipe with you all month, but just like making this apple pie for myself wouldn’t be a good idea, neither would making this dip. You see, it’s loaded with fat and grease (which equals yummy) and even though I’m pregnant, I try not to give into all of my cravings. I waited for my parents…
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Day 28: Homemade Cake Doughnuts
I’m a Krispy Kreme fan, myself, but I do love a good cake doughnut. Whenever we move to a new place one of our first tasks is to scout out the doughnut situation, hoping to find a mom and pop joint that’s been around for years. So far we haven’t found one here, but there is not a lack of Krispy Kreme, and there are even a few Dunkin Donuts around. My husband grew up overseas where you couldn’t just stop by a doughnut shop, so his mom made doughnuts for them. He’s begged me since we’ve been married to make them, and last year I finally gave it a…
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Day 27: Martha Stewart’s Apple Crumb Pie
Apple pie is one of the most classic American desserts. You’ll find it listed on most dessert menus, in some form or fashion, and it usually finds its way into peoples’ homes during the holiday season. My husband is not a big fruit dessert fan, so I knew that making an apple pie for just our family was not a good idea (I would end up eating most of it, which is not necessary!). When I found out my parents would be visiting this month I decided to wait for them to come because apple pie is one of my dad’s favorites! If you’re like me the inside of the…