Thanksgiving prep is under way, friends, and I'm changing things up with a savory stuffing recipe I have been dying to share with you! In my family, stuffing is the most important side dish on the big day. I don't think there's ever been an exact recipe, Grandma or mom have to make it (I swear it tastes better!), and we fight over it. Yes, we fight over bread on a day of giving thanks. Okay, that may be a bit dramatic, but I will say that if someone walks into the kitchen and catches you with a hand near that stuffing, you're going to be ...
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars
Thanksgiving is next week friends, next week! I don't know how it snuck up on us so quickly, but what I do know is I have your Thanksgiving dessert right here! If you are a fan of cheesecake, but not a fan of the work that normally goes along with it, say hello to your new best friend. Pumpkin swirl cheesecake bars are everything you love about the classic dessert packed into one hand-held bar, crunchy gingersnap crust included! While I'm calling these beauties pumpkin swirl cheesecake bars, I feel like pumpkin pie cheesecake bars might ...
Apple Pie Cupcakes
The wait is finally over, friends! I know you've been patiently waiting for a new apple recipe and I promise, it was worth the wait! I've had these apple pie cupcakes stirring in my head for what seems like forever, and I couldn't be more excited to share them with you! Everything you love about classic apple pie, all in one hand-held little cake is the cupcake of the season! Cinnamon infused cupcakes, caramelized apples, cinnamon buttercream with a little of the good stuff (hello!), and the most adorable pie crust leaf garnish, because I ...
Pecan Pie Bars
Pecan pie and buttery shortbread - does life get any better? I don't think so! We've got apple desserts, pumpkin desserts and now it's time for some pecan pie action. I don't know about you guys, but in my house pecan pie is a must for Thanksgiving, and I am so excited to share this bar version with you! These decadent pecan pie bars are the next recipe in the Pure Holiday series and they truly are everything you love, want and expect in pecan pie minus the work! Win, win! And spoiler alert: If you think they look good now, wait till ...
Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cinnamon & Spice Cream Cheese Frosting
The countdown to Thanksgiving is on, my friends, and what better way to kick off holiday baking than with a pumpkin layer cake? I'm beyond excited about this cake and this post for so many reasons! First, we're talking about cake and as far as I'm concerned cake is always cause for celebration, especially when it's this good! Second, I've been itching to break out the pumpkin recipes and what's better than a layer cake? Third, the cinnamon and spice cream cheese frosting involved in this situation is everything! And finally, this is the ...
Caramel Apple Dream Cake
Do you have your Thanksgiving menus ready? Still undecided about dessert? I might have just the answer you've been looking for in the form of cake, of course! Seriously, is't cake always the answer? Caramel apple dream cake is everything you're imagining it is and even more! Three layers of tender, apple spice cake filled with the most luscious caramel cream cheese frosting is one for the books! And one that definitely deserves a spot on your Thanksgiving table! So you guys have been requesting layer cakes and it was time to deliver! ...
Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bars
Where do I even begin? Cinnamon dusted apples parked on top of brown sugar and vanilla bean cheesecake, sitting pretty on my favorite brown sugar shortbread, all covered in a blanket of crisp topping. You know this is going to be good! I feel like Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bars are one of those desserts that really aren't going to take much convincing. Like you should probably just stop whatever you're doing and go make them. After you finish reading this post, of course! So as soon as I start thinking about Fall desserts, I go straight ...