Pumpkin-Peach Rugelach

Pumpkin-Peach Rugelach have a delicate cream cheese pastry wrapped around a sweet filling made with pumpkin, peach preserves, walnuts, and plenty of cinnamon.  These little cookies are easy on the eyes, and easy to make, too.

Last-Minute Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

 

It happens to all of us: we plan a decadent, impressive dessert to serve at a special meal.  And despite our best efforts, something goes awry along the way.  Egg whites won't whip into a meringue.  The cake doesn't rise.  The souffle falls.  Or, in my experience, the pie crust simply won't cooperate.  And yet, you still need to serve some type of dessert.  You need a Plan B.

Cranberry Applesauce

Cranberry Applesauce is a quick no-bake dish that also happens to be easy on the waistline.  Fresh cranberries lend a pleasing tartness and create a lovely light-pink color.

Herbed Cranberry Cornmeal Biscuits

  

Herbed Cranberry Cornmeal Biscuits are flaky and buttery, with the perfect balance of tangy cranberries and savory thyme.  These tender biscuits would be a welcome addition to your Thanksgiving table, or any meal!    

Cotton Candy Cupcakes

Hi, friends!  I'm honored and delighted to be guest posting this morning for my friend Zainab on Blahnik Baker.  I've made Cotton Candy Cupcakes: a cotton candy angel-food cupcake topped with a fluffy cotton candy marshmallow frosting.  It's like having a carnival in your very own kitchen!

Hop on over to Blahnik Baker to find the recipe and a few more photos.  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!

Mini Triple Chocolate Donuts

These Mini Triple Chocolate Donuts have a chocolate-y batter covered with a rich, shiny chocolate glaze.  The best part?  Mini chocolate chips are baked right into the batter for an extra kick of chocolate.  

Cranberry Apple Cake with White Chocolate Glaze

Cranberry Apple Cake with White Chocolate Glaze is a celebration of the season: warm apples and cinnamon are combined with the bright and vibrant flavors of orange and cranberry.  The result is a simple cake that can be served for breakfast, or as the finale to a fall feast.  

Garlicky Ghost Pizza

Given that it's November 8th, it's probably too late to post this Garlicky Ghost Pizza.  However, it made for such a cute (and tasty!) dinner that I just couldn't resist.  

October Outtakes

Sometimes, things don't go as planned.  October seemed to be the month of kitchen projects that went awry.  In fact, I had five failed recipes in October.  And three of my five flops involved candy corn (maybe that's a sign?).  Here is the rundown:

1. Ghost Cupcakes

A week before Halloween, I tried making a batch of ghost cupcakes.  They tasted perfectly fine (vanilla chocolate chip cupcake, with marshmallow frosting).  However, I had hoped they would look like these adorable ghost cupcakes from The Comfort of Cooking.  Instead, my ghosts look like the Michelin man!  I attempted to make a frosting using marshmallow creme and it just never set up correctly.  And also, I wasn't happy with the lighting in my photos.  Somehow, these pictures remind me of a 1970s cookbook -- not that there's anything wrong with that; it's just not the look I'm going for.

Pumpkin Corn Muffins

With just two tablespoons of oil, these Pumpkin Corn Muffins are a healthy and wholesome side dish.  Or, enjoy them at breakfast when you crave something warm and comforting.   

Mini Banana Donuts with Coconut Caramel Glaze

Miniature Banana Donuts with Coconut Caramel Glaze are a moist and flavorful breakfast treat.  They're special enough to serve for a relaxing weekend brunch, but quick enough to throw together on a hectic weekday morning.