Nilla Chocolate Acorn Sweet Cookie Bites

THE CUTEST Fall or Thanksgiving treat, with just a few simple pantry ingredients, these Nilla Chocolate Acorn Sweet Cookie Bites could not be easier to make! Fall is my very favorite time of year. The air is crisp, the nights are COLD and the days are bright and cool.The sun shines differently – the vibration…

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Fall Harvest Buckeyes – Peanut Butter Balls

Absolutely perfect for your fall shin-dig, Halloween party, or Thanksgiving table (OR, in my case, just anytime and anywhere – I LOVE peanut butter), these Fall Harvest Peanut Butter Buckeye Balls simply melt in your mouth. THE BEST!! And, just too cute for words. Bring on Fall, y’all! (FYI, I despise the “y’all saying from…

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Pumpkin Pecan Spice Bread

This easy-to-prepare quick bread celebrates fall with the flavor of pumpkin and pecans, and all the spices of the season! Forget that Pumpkin Spice Latte – this will haunt your hankering, fulfill your fantasy, and whet your whistle in all the ways! 🍂🍁🎃🧡 Pumpkin Pecan Spice Bread Pumpkin Pecan Spice Bread 1 3/4 cups all-purpose…

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Gluten-Free Spiced Apple Butter Cheesecake

“Can you bake Laura a gluten-free cheesecake?” “Yes, of course! Today?” “Is that possible?” “Well, maybe for tomorrow 😌 Apple Spice for the fall season or apricot? “Apple Spice.” “Done.” My love language – FOOD. Gluten-Free Spiced Apple Butter Cheesecake Gluten-Free Spiced Apple Butter Cheesecake Crust:8 Tbs. grass-fed better, melted14 oz. gluten-free cinnamon brown sugar…

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Gluten Free Spiced Apple Tart

Although Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie are the traditional Thanksgiving dessert, I prefer to “spice” things up…aka change things up every year. While a Super Spiced Pumpkin Pie worked last year for the family, and the Bourbon Pecan Brownies were a nice touch as well, I felt like cinnamon and apples this year. A Gluten-Free Spiced…

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Pumpkin Pecan Spice Crumble Bars

Although pumpkin spice season officially begins in September, I quite enjoy the scent of cinnamon all year round. In fact, THAT spice smell, along with evergreen and rosemary, makes the holiday season especially sensational in my mind. It’s not just the family get togethers, friendly company, and gift giving that warms my heart, but it’s…

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Apple Rosettes

It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s APPLE SEASON. I have been overindulging, for sure, in the fresh summer berries and drippingly sweet Palisade peaches of summer, missing every last bite. BUT, apple season is here. And, as we all know, the sweet crunch of the autumn bounty will always truly have my heart….

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Guest Post: “Peanut Butter” Pumpkin Brownies

I am once again humbled, thrilled, and honored to host a guest post from one of my most favorite people on earth!  Alisa from Paleo in PDX continues to inspire me daily with her gifts in the kitchen, her life story, and her gracious outlook on life.  She creates amazing and spectacular food to share,…

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