Pumpkin and Amaretti Gnocchi
Coming together for a holiday certainly revolves around the food we eat; especially in Italian families and for all those food lovers out there! But there is also another important part that truly makes the holiday special. And that is…
Pumpkin Biscuits
A basket of freshly baked biscuits are always a welcome, special treat. I’m no Southern gal nor was I raised on biscuits but through the years I came to like making mine with self rising flour. Since I’ve been on…
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread and Cranberry Pecan Butter
On Thanksgiving morning I want to wake up knowing that my espresso is ready to be brewed and breakfast is only moments away. I’ve been busy prepping and planning for this day and one of the important things I do is…
Corn Chowder with Roasted Pumpkin
Soups are a nice start to a Thanksgiving meal for a couple of reasons. First, it immediately slows down the eagerness to jump right into this feast of many dishes and second, it allows the hostess a bit of breathing…
Pumpkin Tiramisu
Tiramisu is one of my favorite Italian desserts. Translated, it’s the “pick me up” dessert as it normally contains espresso mixed with liquor. Its lightly sweetened with just enough richness to feel indulgent. The touch of liquor, whether Amaretto, Kahlua, Frangelico or…
Pumpkin Rugelach
The weather over the last few days is exactly what I love about living in Florida. The humidity has left behind cool breezes ranging in temperatures from the mid 80s in the day to mid 60s at night. My first…
Pumpkin Oatmeal and Raisin Biscotti
How could I let this pumpkin season go by without filling my cookie jar with pumpkin biscotti!! These are so full of fall flavors that my kitchen immediately filled with the warm aroma of pumpkin and spice. Oatmeal and spices…
Maple Pumpkin Spice Syrup for Pumpkin Spice Lattes
My sweet baby girl will be starting her first unpaid internship. She was lucky to have found a paying internship through the summer which in turn made me the lucky mother. I’m really not complaining here. She is definitely getting…
Roasted Pumpkin-Apple Soup and Roasted Pear Salad
I am on Day 4 of my wellness cleanse and I truly feel great! I normally eat fairly healthy so through the elimination of either the gluten or dairy or maybe both, my body feels lighter and I seem to have…
Pumpkin Creme Brulee
I am definitely on overload with pumpkin recipes! It is the season, tho and I so love incorporating pumpkin into my Fall meals. Plus pumpkin is nutrient rich; high in antioxidants, vitamin and minerals. A colorful addition to eating a…