These Lighter Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes skip the marshmallows and heavy cream and instead are filled with the warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg, sweetened with maple syrup, and topped with crunchy pecans! *Post originally from 11/25/13. Images updated 11/14/16. How is your Thanksgiving menu looking? Have it all planned out and ready to go? …
These Swirled Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars with a Gingersnap Crust are rich, creamy and filled with an entire can of pumpkin and warm pumpkin pie spices! It’s been weirdly warm around here lately. Not that I’m complaining. It’s just hard to remember that Thanksgiving is coming up when it’s in the mid to upper 60’s …
Warm, hearty Maple Pecan Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is filled with pumpkin pie spices and finished off with a pecan streusel topping! You’ve probably noticed that baked oatmeal is a favorite around here. I’ve tried lots of different flavor combinations over the last few years, but this one is special. After trying this maple pecan pumpkin …
These Maple Glazed Apple Peanut Butter Bars are soft, chewy, and perfect for snacking on any time of day! I had to sneak in another apple recipe before fall disappeared and everyone started thinking about all things peppermint, gingerbread, and eggnog! Fall apples are my favorite, and I probably end up eating twice as many …
This Creamy Butternut Penne with Spinach and Parmesan is a rich, creamy pasta dish that’s a healthy way to get your comfort food fix on chilly fall evenings! Comfort food season is here! Chilly evenings call for warm, filling meals. Of course, along with the idea of comfort food, usually comes the idea of heavy, rich foods that …