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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cream Cheese Filling

Did you know that maple syrup and cream cheese frosting are officially dating? There are actually rumors about an engagement ring being purchased by a tall dark and handsome bottle of Michigan maple syrup. When I tasted the filling for these guys I wondered why I’ve never used maple syrup in cream cheese frosting before. Considering they go together in a magically delicious way that can only be described as true love. This is my…

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Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Growing up my mom would make a coffee cake on the weekend regularly, so breakfast is pretty important to me. And since it’s fall, these guys are the perfect Saturday starter. Why not have something amazingly pumpkin as your main course? You’ll be full after these for sure, and I know that you have a can of pumpkin in your fridge left over from making a couple batches of Pumpkin Spice Granola that you need…

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Pumpkin Spice Granola

I support splurging 100%. Buy those shoes! Don’t bother worrying about groceries. Buy that dress! You’ll totally wear it enough times to make up for the $150. Get the $6 organic milk, just do it. You already have purple pumps? But are they peep toes? When buying my lunch, last week, I slipped and fell into a $6 bag of cherry almond granola. It was really good, but I mean come on, I can make…

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Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

PLEASE NOTE: I’ve remade/photographed these since. For the updated post click HERE. These brownies are like the essential boot for fall. They are like the perfect jacket, that just so happens to have birds on the lining. They are like the comfy ankle boot. Pumpkin + Chocolate. Who knew? I had my doubts. But after I made pumpkin cookies a bit ago, and now after these guys … I’m sold. Pumpkin and chocolate are meant to…

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Pumpkin Cookies

It’s really fall now, so it’s time to do the following: Go to the cider mill and chug so much cider that I have an ocean-like stomach where surfing is possible. Pick apples and come home to promptly make: pie, apple dumplings, apple butter and more. Make a pumpkin variety of everything sweet and savory. Adopt homeless pumpkins as often as possible. Today was a pretty gross day. Cold. Rainy. Soggy. This day really needed a…

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