Fall is in the air!! I know that I’ve been desperately clinging to the last bits of summer these past few weeks, but I’ve finally turned the corner. And am now endlessly delighting in all of the beauty and change that is autumn. For so many reasons (although I need to catch some zzzz’s, so those will be forthcoming), this season just deeply warms my heart.
So to celebrate, thought it would be fun to kick off the season with an “Ode to Pumpkin Week” – hooray!! Yes, besides being a lovely fall decoration and monopolizer of gardens, this gourd-like fruit (true!) makes frequent appearances in my kitchen each fall. Love it! And while I’ve long been a fan of classic pumpkin pie, I’m convinced that it has stolen the pumpkin-spotlight for far too long. So this week, will be highlighting a few of my other favorite recipes.
To begin, I recommend to you one of my favorite cookies. I think I can safely say that, of any recipe I’ve ever made, these hands-down win the prize for “most quickly gobbled up at a party”. It’s true — people go nuts over these cookies! The delicious pumpkin and spices balance each other out well. And the fun cake-like texture (which reminds me more of muffin tops than cookies) provide a different twist. But the best part is undoubtedly the cream cheese icing on top. :) I know it makes everything better, but it makes these little guys divine.
So go pick up a can of Libby’s (this is one canned food not to go generic on), and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! :)