This cookie is an autumn version of my Big and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies. The cranberries add a nice tartness and pop of colour to these cookies, while the pumpkin seeds add texture and crunch. I also add some cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to give them some extra fall flavour. Ingredients: Method: *Yield: Approximately 18…
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Pumpkin S’mores Cookies
Fall flavours are my favourite and I am always looking for ways to incorporate pumpkin into cookie form. These cookies combine the warm autumn flavours of pumpkin spice with the deliciousness of s’mores. They’re the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Halloween sweet table. And this recipe is extra special because it was developed with…
Autumn Plum Crisp
This autumn dessert is a great way to make use of those small, delicious and sweet plums that are so plentiful at this time of year. Ingredients: For the filling: For the crust and topping: Method:
Nonna Maria’s Apple Cake (improved recipe!)
This apple cake is my nonna Maria’s recipe. She would often make it as a dessert following Sunday lunch. My mom tells me that during apple picking season, my grandmother would buy big crates of apples and store them in the cold room. The apples were cheap and would last for months. One day, she decided…
Caramel Apple Cookies
These fall-flavoured cookies are, according to my husband, the best cookies I’ve ever made. The combo of apples, cinnamon and caramel is definitely hard to resist. The addition of boxed pudding mix to this recipe may seem a bit surprising, but the pudding adds a huge amount of caramel flavour and tenderness to these cookies….
Cinnamon Swirl Apple Loaf Cake
Late summer and early fall bring a welcome chill to the air that instantly puts me in the mood for anything involving cinnamon and apples. This easy to make loaf cake is filled with juicy grated apples and a swirl of cinnamon sugar running through its center. I like to finish it off with a…
Apple Loaf Cake
There’s no mixer needed to make this delicious Apple Loaf Cake. Grated apples and buttermilk create a moist and rich sponge that’s flavoured with a hint of warm cinnamon. This recipe yields two loaves which means you can eat one now and freeze one for later (or eat both now—no judgement!) Looking for more apple…
Apple Crisp
Crisps, crumbles and cobblers are one of my favourite ways to bake with in-season fruit. This easy Apple Crisp comes together with little fuss and is delicious warm or at room temperature. I like to use a variety of apples in this recipe for best flavour. My favourite baking apples are the Cortland and Granny…
Pumpkin Crumble Muffins
Nothing says autumn like pumpkin spice. These Pumpkin Crumble muffins are soft, fluffy and flavoured with our favourite fall spices: cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. The crumb topping is the best part of these muffins, so don’t skip it!! Looking for more pumpkin recipes? Check out my Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake or Pumpkin Walnut Bread. Ingredients:…
Apple Spice Oatmeal Cookies
These chewy fall-flavoured cookies are filled with sweet apples and warm cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. It’s important to squeeze the excess liquid from the grated apples before adding them to the batter to prevent the cookies from getting soggy. You can also add walnuts or pecans to this recipe for extra texture and crunch. Ingredients:…
Pumpkin Walnut Bread
There’s nothing like the smell of this bread baking on a chilly autumn day. Not-too-sweet, flavoured with warm spices and crunchy walnuts, this pumpkin loaf cake is fall comfort food for sure! The recipe yields two 9×5 breads which freeze extremely well — but you can easily halve this recipe if you like. I also…