Wishes and Dishes

40 days ’til Christmas!!!  I’m so excited!!!  Okay, now that I got that out of my system….. We have to savor every fall flavor and dessert while we still can, because after next week when Thanksgiving is over, it’s all Christmas….all the time… and nothing BUT Christmas!  Who am I kidding, I’ve practically been decking [...]

Happy Tuesday, my friends! I’m in full fall mode over here at our house as I’m totally apple and pumpkin crazed this year, even more than usual.  I’m addicted to the fall flavors and smells – nothing beats it, in my opinion.  I decided to try my hand at homemade applesauce and was pleasantly surprised.  [...]

I hope everyone is looking forward to Thanksgiving and that you all are in the spirit of being thankful. Today I bring you a great idea for an easy Thanksgiving dessert! I do know amazing pumpkin bread when it crosses my path- that is for sure. You are going to have to trust me on [...]

“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” – John Burroughs After fully embracing pumpkin season, I have finally found time to take advantage of another flavor of the season: apples! I don’t think I’ve ever met an apple dessert that I didn’t like and this recipe for [...]

Here is a totally fab last-minute Halloween recipe for ya’ll (I’m a wannabe country girl).  These cookies are the greatest because not only are they shaped like adorable little pumpkins, but the cookie batter is also pumpkin flavored! Hence, the “double pumpkin” name they have earned. These are perfect if you have a work Halloween [...]

I have to admit that I wasn’t so sure about pumpkin-flavored cookies, but just one bite changed my mind!  They had a different texture than most cookies, so be prepared to have very soft and “cake-like” cookies.  They were so delicious and I think the butterscotch chips were the perfect touch.  I won’t bore you [...]

“But I remember more dearly autumn afternoons in bottoms that lay intensely silent under old great trees” – C. S. Lewis  As much as I am mourning the passing of summertime – there is one thing that I am supremely happy about – the return of apple season.    I made this bread the other [...]

This recipe is so yummy and has a “fall twist” to it.  Be prepared to see a plethora of mac and cheese plastered all over this blog over time.  I am trying to pace myself as to not scare my blog followers away too quickly Of all the mood-warming meals that are to be had, [...]