Butter Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

My Butter Pecan Cream Cheese Dip recipe is sponsored by Food Should Taste Good, however the opinions expressed herein are those of Life Tastes Good. 

Butter Pecan Cream Cheese Dip with Harvest Pumpkin Tortilla Chips is like eating a creamy Pumpkin Pecan Pie, only better, because this sweet treat is super easy to make!

Pumpkin Pie Latte

Wake up the house with the warm, comforting aroma of pumpkin pie simmering on the stove-top with this kid-friendly Pumpkin Pie Latte recipe. Fresh pumpkin puree, warm milk, and spices make a comforting drink that will warm you through and through and satisfy your fall flavor cravings!

Whole Roasted Chicken with Vegetables #SundaySupper

Whole Roasted Chicken with Vegetables is a comforting meal perfect for the fall season. In addition to the roasted chicken, this complete dinner also incorporates my favorite fall flavor, butternut squash, and Popeye's favorite veg, nutrient rich spinach all cooked together in one skillet. That's a lot of good-for-you stuff all in one pan!

Crunchy Granola Muffins

Crunchy Granola Muffins is a basic muffin recipe transformed into something special! Crunchy on the outside with a soft and fluffy inside and a hint of salted caramel apple deliciousness, these muffins don't last long!

Apple Cinnamon French Toast

Apple Cinnamon French Toast is a real crowd pleaser. The tender cooked apples paired with the cinnamon-y goodness of the french toast and topped with pure maple syrup is so comforting and delicious! It's a tasty way to start the day or end it. 

Breakfast for dinner anyone?

Butternut Squash French Toast

Butternut Squash French Toast is a delicious and healthier twist on a classic breakfast dish!

Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe

Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes melt in your mouth! This might be my favorite breakfast ever! Loaded with homemade pumpkin puree, these pancakes are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day.

Drunken Pumpkin Seeds #PumpkinWeek

Drunken Pumpkin Seeds for #PumpkinWeek are made with Jack Daniels Whiskey, bacon drippings, brown sugar and salt. This combo makes a sweet and salty treat you'll have a hard time putting down!

Easy Homemade Pumpkin Puree Recipe #PumpkinWeek

Easy Homemade Pumpkin Puree Recipe is so much better than the canned stuff! With a little more effort than opening a can of pumpkin puree, you can have the fresh homemade taste of real pumpkin. I like that!

Butternut Squash Dinner Rolls

Butternut Squash Dinner Rolls are the softest, most delicious dinner rolls I have ever made. I am a little ashamed to admit that Don and I devoured 12 of these beauties in no time! They are that good!

These Butternut Squash Dinner Rolls are perfect or Thanksgiving dinner! Check out my Small Thanksgiving Dinner Menu with Recipes and a Printable Grocery list. I show you step-by-step how to make Thanksgiving dinner.

Butternut Squash Puree

Butternut Squash Puree is a smooth and creamy side dish that will disappear quickly! I mean it's called 'Butternut'! The name alone sounds delicious! 

DIY Pumpkin Topiary

posted by Marion@Life Tastes Good on 2013-10-30

DIY Pumpkin Topiary: It is finally starting to cool down here in FL! We had our first taste of fall weather this past weekend and it got me motivated to decorate just a little! 

I rummaged through our storage closet and found all of our fall decorations and went to work!

Last year I made this Pumpkin Topiary and it was so easy! It is definitely my kind of DIY project!

It looks great! Requires few materials and no gluing or nailing or any real tools! and it is easy to store and use every year! You can certainly use real pumpkins for this, but that will require a little more work and $$$, so I recommend the faux pumpkins you can pick up at your local craft store. 

Apple Cinnamon Cake

posted by Marion@Life Tastes Good on 2013-10-21

Mmmmmm is there anything more delicious than fresh baked apples and cinnamon? I didn't think so, but apples, cinnamon, AND cake together in one moist, delicious, easy to make loaf just might be the answer to my dessert prayers! 

I used a Pink Lady Apple (or Cripps Pink) in this recipe. I pretty much use the Pink Lady for everything apple these days. It has succeeded the Granny Smith as my favorite for both eating and baking.

This Apple Cinnamon Cake won't last long, so you'll probably want to make two!! I did! Okay, so I made 3! Don't judge! I gave one away :)

Pumpkin Pie Bread Recipe

posted by Marion@Life Tastes Good on 2013-10-18

Forget the pie on Thanksgiving! Take the easy way out and make this Pumpkin Pie Bread!! 

Squish all the smooth, wonderful goodness of a pumpkin pie into a bread pan and, voila, out comes a moist, sweet, and spice filled burst of happiness! It is love at first bite! 

This recipe is the perfect combo of spices to pumpkin to sweetness, and when you have this bread in the oven it fills the entire house, and probably your whole neighborhood, with aromas that are hard to resist! 

If you aren't prepared for unexpected neighbors dropping by to "borrow" something you might get caught in your curlers and pj's. The heavenly aromas will bring all the neighbors to your door!

Praline-Pumpkin Mousse Cornucopias

Praline-Pumpkin Mousse Cornucopias make an impressive dessert that is easier to pull off than you might think!

This month allrecipes.com partnered with Campbell's. As an Allrecipes Allstar, I was tasked with making recipes using Cambell's products. There were several recipes from which to choose, such as Quick and Flavorful Veges, Moist and Savory Stuffing, Green Bean Casserole, and Ultra Creamy Mashed Potatoes. 

I used several of these for my Thanksgiving Feast, however the most intriguing recipe was the Praline-Pumpkin Mousse Cornucopias, so I saved the best for last! 

I have used puff pastry lots in the past, but I've never used it with a mold to make a shape before! I love how creative this is, and my wheels are turning trying to come up with some more shapes to make and fill!

Pumpkin Maple Coffee Cake

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OOOH soooo yummmmy!

I had some leftover pumpkin after making the Pumpkin-Pecan Braid, so I went in search of another yummy pumpkin recipe.  Seeing as Pillsbury did such a good job on the braid recipe, I went to their website first. Because I LOVE COFFEE CAKE it was a no brainer to try this recipe.  My only issue was I didn't have maple flavoring, and I couldn't find it anywhere! So I decided to use pure maple syrup, and you know what? It worked just fine! The maple-y flavor came through in just the right amount!

Ingredients

Cooking spray

1.5 cups all-purpose flour (Pillsbury Best)

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

2/3 cup buttermilk (or 2 teaspoons vinegar in milk to make 2/3 cup - let sit for about 5 mins)

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs, beaten

Topping

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the bottom only of a 9" square pan with cooking spray. 

For the coffee cake combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, buttermilk, pumpkin, maple syrup, oil, and eggs in a bowl until combined.

For the topping combine sugar and cinnamon until well mixed. Stir in maple syrup until blended.

Spoon half of batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with 1/2 of topping. Then carefully spoon remaining batter into pan and top with remaining topping.

Bake in pre-heated oven for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Mine was done after 40 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes and enjoy!

Recipe inspired by Pillsbury's Pumpkin Maple Coffee Cake