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I Can’t Pronounce The Name Of These Cookies But They Are DELISH

Many years ago I spent two weeks in Germany, traveling around the country with a group of friends. I know most people think of Oktoberfest when you mention you’ve been to Germany, but we weren’t there for the beer. To us, it was all about the food! I knew I liked German food, based on dishes I had enjoyed back home already – but when we were actually there, everything was even more delicious!

Somehow I had this thought in my mind that I would mostly be eating different kinds of sausages and really good bread. I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with German sweet treats, but I did. The pfeffernusse cookies!

I still don’t know how to pronounce it correctly but I can tell you these spice cookies are amazing. I think these are traditionally holiday cookies, but I’m planning on making these all year long. They’re way too tasty to be made once a year only!

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Quick Tip: You can make these several weeks ahead! Store in a tin, and the flavor will just get better over time.

I Could Eat That Praline Topping With A Spoon!

I will never forget Thanksgiving dinners at our house, as they were quite the extravagant event while I was growing up.

We had so many family members and friends packed into our house for hours and hours. People would always stay for lunch and dinner, both. My favorite part of this food fest were the incredible desserts, and there were always many. I especially loved the pumpkin pie! My mom would make the best one on the planet. She always served hers with some whipped cream and each slice was better than the next.

The other day I was browsing my friends’ Facebook pages for some pumpkin pie recipes that might differ from the classic versions. I came across this adorable pumpkin pie with pecan praline topping, and I couldn’t be happier! This pie looks so stunning. And guess what? It tastes like a dream come true. Have you tried this version of pumpkin pie yet?

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Quick Tip: Add lots of whipped cream to this pie or eat it with ice cream. Both are equally yummy.

How To Take The Easy Road And End Up With This Amazing Entree

When it comes to Thanksgiving you gotta have a turkey, right? Wrong! You can have a ham, too! However, I prefer making this pineapple glazed ham on Christmas.

My husband’s side of the family loves eating ham so this recipe is the perfect choice. It’s sweet, easy to make, and everyone loves it. Although the recipe doesn’t call for them, I enjoy decorating the ham with maraschino cherries. I just love those little red things!

I have pinned pineapple rings and placed cherries in their centers with toothpicks. The design was so cute! It was a shame when I had to remove them so people could eat the ham haha!

Anyway, if you’re looking for an easy entree for the holidays I’d definitely choose making this ham. It’s really simple because the ham is pre-cooked so basically all you are doing is re-warming it with the special pineapple glaze. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

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Quick Tip: This ham recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners.

That Topping Is Out Of This World!

I love breakfast time. I didn’t use to be a morning person at all, so it was really hard for me to get out of bed early, let alone eat something at that hour.

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve gotten older, or if my “inner clock” has somehow fixed itself over the years, but now I really enjoy early mornings and tasty breakfast dishes. And, of course, I can’t start my day without a nice cup of dark roast coffee!

Whatever I’m having for breakfast, there’s gotta be coffee. And when there’s coffee, I really love a little sweet treat to go with it. Sometimes it is hard to come by as I do not always stock up on donuts or cake since I will just spend the whole day eating that. But, every now and then I find a recipe that I am able to make over the weekend and enjoy a little bit every morning with breakfast.

This coffee cake is one of my favorites, and even though it has some classic fall flavors, I wouldn’t mind eating this year ’round!

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Quick Tip: Drizzle some homemade glaze over this if you’d like.

Move Over Peanut Butter – There’s a New Tasty Spread In Town!

How many of you have tried making apple butter at home? I bet almost all of you have! I’ve made a batch or two over the years, myself, and my whole family enjoys it. This year, however, I felt like trying something different. I still made a small batch of my traditional apple butter but I think this pumpkin spread turned out even better!

Funny how I had never even thought of preparing pumpkin this way before. It makes so much sense now that I’ve tried it! The consistency is perfect, so is the flavor – and you can of course tweak it to your taste.

What’s special about this “butter” is that there’s ginger and honey in it. I think those two give this such a wonderful flavor that it’s impossible to resist. I love having this with my morning toast – and I actually even add this to my oatmeal! I wonder if people would think I’m weird, if I just had this for a snack, straight from the jar with a spoon? Haha!

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Quick Tip: You can adjust the amount of ginger to your taste.

Store Bought Is Not An Option Anymore Once You’ve Tried These!

When I was little, my mother always brought a can of pickled pumpkin to the dinner table. It was an easy and super delicious little side to any meal – definitely one of my all-time favorites! Somehow, though, by the time I had started a family of my own, I had completely forgotten about pickled pumpkin until my sister mentioned it during a phone call.

I immediately knew I had to make these! I had always thought it would be difficult but it turned out I was totally wrong. This is super easy! I used two whole pumpkins and got a bunch of very pretty glass jars – I’m thinking of giving some of these as presents over the holidays. Unless I happen to eat all of them myself…

You can tweak the seasonings if you’d like, but I thought the recipe was perfect just the way it is. The ginger and cinnamon give the pumpkin a wonderful new flavor. You could decorate the jars with pretty ribbons and include these in your basket of homemade gifts!

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Quick Tip: For best flavor, let the jars sit for a few weeks before opening them.

The BESTEST Dessert Invention On The Planet

I think I have died and gone to dessert heaven! It’s the only way I can explain what just happened to me when I took my first bite of these pumpkin whoopie pies.

No, it wasn’t the first whoopie pie ever for me, but it sure was the first pumpkin one. And I don’t think I can go back anymore! If you haven’t tried these yet, you’ve been seriously missing out.

I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with pumpkin. I love pumpkin soup and all kinds of savory pumpkin dishes. But I haven’t always been a fan of pumpkin desserts. I had my doubts when my sister said she found an awesome recipe – to be honest with you, I almost skipped this one.

I’m so happy, though, that I decided to give it a go after all. I think I’m going to have to make another batch tomorrow – I doubt there will be any left after my kids get home!

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Quick Tip: A cookie scoop with a release mechanism will help you work with the soft cake batter.