Three desserts in one, cheesecake, pumpkin pie and pecan pie! This pumpkin cheesecake with pecan praline is sure to be a holiday favorite. Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Praline Topping There’s something wonderfully comforting about the flavors of fall all rolled into one dessert, and pumpkin cheesecake with pecan praline topping is exactly that. Imagine a…
Good morning! Have you had a good week? Are you ready for the weekend? Probably a stupid question because I do not think I have ever heard anyone say no. I am always ready for the weekend, even if I have a list a mile long of things I ave to do. My favorite Halloween…
Harvest apple pie, a flakey crust, piled with apples and topped with a butter crumble, a delicious dessert for any gathering, even a gathering of 1. Harvest Apple Pie Fall is a favorite season for many, not just because of the weather, the crisp air, or cozy weekends around the fireplace. But because of the…
Good morning! Did you have a nice weekend? Aside from the incessant rain and wind mine was relaxing. The ugly grey days gave me just the excuse that I needed do nothing but sip cocoa and read. Two books and a huge stack of magazine later I emerged from my couch cocoon to make this…
Good morning! Its Friday, finally. Normally I enjoy cool, grey, rainy days but this week they began to wear on me. Probably because it was lashing rain, no-stop wind and not really grey but almost dark all day, everyday for a week. That sort of weather makes me tired, but alas I was very busy…
Good morning! I had a fabulous weekend, what about you? The weather here was crazy, it was 90 but I guess the good news is that we did not get any snow like the Dakota’s. I think that we are in for a crazy winter but for now I am going to wait for Fall…
Image from Pine Cones and Acorns Dahlia’s from the Endless Summer Garden, Camden Maine Good morning! One day closer to the weekend, I could not be more happy about that. I am so looking forward to reading my new book and trying dinner from a Vietnamese restaurant that has just opened near us, as well…
Good morning! A couple of weeks ago I went on my first trip to Maine ( you can read about it Here and Here) and although I did not get to see the traditional “Fall Colors” I did manage to capture the local color. Maybe it is because I fell in love with Maine but everything seemed brighter,…
Good morning! Can you believe that it is already October? Dare I say that soon it will be time to think about the turkey and the mistletoe? Image from Julep and The Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation As you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and is a cause that is very close to…
Good morning! I hope that you had a great weekend.The weather was beautiful so I spent a quiet weekend reading and relaxing and then did a little baking. I LOVE pumpkin and the more I can use it tin the Fall the he better. Pumpkin bread is a favorite around my house and I know…
Image from TASTE Good morning! Another Friday and the first official in Fall. To me Fall weekends are all about football, food and relaxing. This week like many before I find myself drawn to food and photography. Taste the Williams Sonoma Blog has a recipe round-up for game day. Great ideas for dips, sides and mains….
Good morning! As you know from yesterdays post I spent the last week in Maine and in addition to taking in all of the breathtaking views I did manage a little shopping. After all a person needs a souvenir or two to remember their trip by. I visited the boutiques, a flea market, and even…
