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In case you are looking for an emergency dessert for your Christmas table, I thought I would share with you these mini gingerbread cookie pies from Eclectic Recipes. The inspiration for them is from Pillsbury Gingerbread Cookie Dough and Pillsbury pie crusts that allow you to make both gingerbread cookies and pies really quickly.
* To make the cookie pies all it takes are ingredients and instructions from Eclectic Recipes
If you have woken up this Thanksgiving morning with the gut-churning realisation that you have nothing for dessert, you can stop fretting. I found this gorgeous pumpkin cream Oreo cupcakes recipe over on A Healthy Life For Me.
Amy’s recipe is super easy to follow and included her pumpkin cream recipe that can also be used as a pie filling.
* Get Amy’s recipe for Pumpkin Cream Oreo Cupcakes through her website and get started on dessert first
Kristy from Southern in Law has managed to combine bananas, chocolate and gluten-free oats into a chunky granola that doesn’t include any oil or butter. Considering the recipe was a bit of an experiment, I think it turned out very well.
The granola looks crunchy, chocolate coated and delicious and will probable make your house smell like heaven.
* You can get the complete recipe from Kristy’s website, Southern In Law as well as details on where to get gluten free oats on-line
If squashes and pumpkins are coming into season in your area, a great way to get them into your diet is to make soups. Delicious, heartwarming soups, thick and creamy accompanied by yeasty bread and homemade butter.
My favourite so far is this roasted butternut squash soup from A Sweet Spoonful. It is served with a dollop of cilantro and walnut pesto.
* A Sweet Spoonful‘s recipe would be great with a chunk of bread or just on its own, eaten while sitting in front of a crackling fire or a window looking onto falling snow
Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast have more energy during the day and are less likely to be overweight. Oatmeal is a really great way to start your daily schedule, containing enough fibre to keep your colon healthy as well as being low GI, a slow energy releasing carbohydrate that keeps you going right up until lunch.
This pumpkin pie spice oatmeal is tasty and seasonal, and means you can get your favourite dessert into your breakfast.
* Oh She Glows has an incredible recipe for her version of hot Pumpkin Pie oatmeal
The English call them crumpets and across the pond they are called pancakes, but whatever you call them, they are certainly delicious. Even better when they start to get seasonal, like these Pumpkin Spice Latte Pancakes from Healthy Food For Living.
Filled with lovely cinnamon, coffee, espresso powder and sugar, these pumpkins spice latte pancakes will be a hit at your next brunch.
*Get the full recipe from Healthy Food For Living
At the beginning of school season and the change in the weather, all it takes is for one person to get the sniffles before the whole family is out for the count.
To prevent or lessen the damage done by colds that can be prevented, Catherine from A Little Life has kindly posted a recipe for the Honey Lemon Tea she first tasted at a Korean friends house. Add slices of ginger and it would make the perfect house warming or hostess gift during the chilly winter months.
*You can find the full story on A Little Life
I am convinced that everything tastes better when it’s been baked in a muffin tin. These corn dog muffins are from Iowa Girl, Kristen, and are perfectly timed for the upcoming Autumn.
The corn muffin batter is adapted from Allrecipes.com and the dog can be changed to your favourite sausage. I bet these would be great the next day too, if they last that long.
*Get the full recipe and more images from Iowa Girl Eats
When you see a dish described as “a lustful tryst” of chocolate and peanut butter, you sort of have to take a closer look. That is exactly what Karen from Citrus and Candy describes her Chocolate and Peanut Butter fondants as and I am inclined to agree with her.
*You can find the full recipe on Citrus and Candy along with other recipes of a lustful nature
A homemade Popsicle is a thing of beauty. Simple recipes with beautiful ingredient combinations can elevate the simple Popsicle from childhood treat to adult escape.
Honey and Lavender are an unusual combination that make these Popsicles suitable for both children and adults.
*These honey and lavender Popsicles from Joylicious are delicious and only require a few hours of patience
