No matter what you call them, they are absolutely delicious! My first taste of a Whoopie Pie was when I was a little girl. During the fall and winter months, my mother’s cousin from Massachusetts baked round, chocolaty mounds and sandwiched them together with a sweet marshmallow-like filling that tasted like something out of this…
Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Welcoming the Easter Bunny will be easy this year. The weather is fantastic; the grass is already green and the colorful and vibrant spring flowers are flourishing. As a matter of fact, it was such a mild winter that we had a few lingering carrots in our garden. I believe that the Easter Bunny might…
Carrot Cupcakes with Pineapple Cream Cheese Filling
This winter has been fairly mild compared to some past winters. And yet, the kitchen is pretty chilly unless I am baking. So, today I decided to try baking something new while warming up my kitchen at the same time, Carrot Cupcakes with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting. Like many of you, I have a favorite…
Autumn Leaf Shaped Cookies
Today I concluded that it is time to rake the leaves. From my kitchen window I can see the very last leaves clinging fervently to the almost bare branches on the trees. Raking the leaves that have fallen around my home is no small undertaking. Last year we collected well over thirty bags of leaves…
Pumpkin Pie for Halloween
The pumpkin is the iconic symbol that autumn is here and heralds the advent of Halloween. I take great care in choosing a pumpkin to adorn our front door because they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. I have learned from experience that I am not alone in my love of the pumpkin, the…
Pumpkin Apple Bread Recipe
This pumpkin apple bread is a new addition to the list of my family’s favorites. It is baked in an 8 x 4 in loaf pan and one batch yields 3 loaves. It freezes well and makes a lovely gift when wrapped in plastic and tied with gingham bows in shades of orange and green….