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If you want a dessert for fall (or the holidays), you should try these Apple Cider Doughnuts. They have a nice fruity flavor and a rich blend of sweet cold-weather spices.

Hey, normal glazed doughnuts are delicious, but sometimes, you want something a little different. If you want something with a bit of holiday flavor but don’t really feel up to making a cake or pie, these apple cider doughnuts are a good go-to option.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Fake Ginger

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What Are You Having For Dessert This Holiday Season?

If you like the fruits and spices of winter and autumn, this Pear Spice Cake is a good dessert to put on your menu.

It will fit in nicely with any holiday meal but is straightforward enough a recipe that you’ll have little trouble baking it anytime you like. I certainly can’t wait for the holidays to make this cake again! I’ve been known to bake this at least every other month. My husband always teases me by saying: “I see, it’s Christmas again!” And I guess it kind of is, because a slice of this amazing cake sure feels like Santa just came over!

I do like the spices of fall and winter, but sometimes, I do get a bit overloaded on apple- or pumpkin-based recipes. If you are like me and enjoy ginger, cinnamon, and even the occasional bit of nutmeg, but you are looking for something a bit different for a base, you really ought to try this pear spice cake!

Recipe and photo courtesy of One Lovely Life

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Quick tip: This cake is super delish even without the icing!

This Homemade Rum Cake is perhaps best suited to holiday gatherings, but it is a straightforward enough recipe that you can make it most any time that you like. It takes about an hour to prep and bake and makes about 10 servings.

Even if you aren’t a drinker, you have to appreciate the depth of flavor that certain spirits can give a dessert. (I remember the whisky sauce that my great-grandmother put over bread pudding–that was to die for!) I love the rich molasses flavor that the dark rum gives to this cake.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Always Order Dessert

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This Butternut Squash & Creamed Spinach Casserole has the rich and filling flavor that make it perfectly suited for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners, but give it a try, and you may find yourself making it for regular meals.  This recipe makes 8-10 servings, meaning you’ll have plenty of yummy leftovers if you cook it for a family meal.

Casseroles are usually not too difficult to put together, and they can be very satisfying and filling. The trick is having a variety of recipes at your disposal, so you don’t wind up making the same one or two all the time.  If you don’t really care for cheese, this recipe probably isn’t for you, but if you do, this butternut squash and creamed spinach casserole is a good option for breaking out of that food rut–and makes a great part of any Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.

Recipe courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: Use a 9×13-inch pan for this recipe.

Did you ever come upon a Christmas present as a kid, and maybe you should keep it wrapped (or put it back in its hiding spot immediately, if it was one of those “from Santa” gifts), but you knew that you could enjoy it RIGHT NOW and still be happy and “surprised” when you saw it again on Christmas Day?  Well, that is how I felt when I came upon this recipe, and I didn’t have to worry about anyone scolding me for having it right now!

It isn’t every day that you get a chance to make a pork tenderloin not be, well, a bit boring, and such a nice cut of meat deserves not to be boring.  Instead, this juicy choice deserves to be part of something great!  And rest assured, you will wow your guests with this Fruit-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.  It would make for a splendid part of any holiday meal, but its flavor will astound at any time of year.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  Andor Blogs.

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Quick tip: Leftovers make ahh-mazing lunch sandwiches the next day!