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Starbucks Clone Pumpkin Scones. Starbucks Clone Pumpkin Scones taste exactly like the real thing.

Starbucks Clone Pumpkin Scones

Moist and cakey vs dry and crumbly, these sweet, spiced scones are a real treat! Caramel Apple Scones. Caramel Apple Scones Caramel apples aren’t a big deal in my house for a few very-good-reasons.

Caramel Apple Scones

Personally, I can’t seem to get behind the idea that biting into a round and sticky surface is somehow going to work out all right. My son isn’t allowed to bite into anything hard with his front teeth since he knocked part of his tooth out with a baseball bat last year. The caramel would latch onto that temporary tooth and suck it right out of his mouth. Apple Sheet Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting. Salted. Caramel. It could quite possibly be the best stuff. {Healthy Pumpkin Muffins} + Bob's Red Mill Giveaway! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!

{Healthy Pumpkin Muffins} + Bob's Red Mill Giveaway!

I spent most of it up in the mountains, unplugged, with no cell service or Facebook (or blogging!). It was refreshing for sure! I feel more alive there: surrounded by pine trees and wildlife, breathing in the fresh mountain air, exploring with Dear Hubby and Babycakes. But I'm back, and this is the day you've all been waiting for: THE recipe for healthy Pumpkin Muffins (or bread) is in this post! Recipes. Recipes. White Chocolate Brownies. Sometimes you have one of those days where people are super annoying.

White Chocolate Brownies

Not anyone specific. Just humans in general. Like, hey lady at the supermarket…it’s not my FAULT that the credit card scanner thing broke on my turn. IT’S NOT MY CARD! I mean, I pretty much try to pay all my bills on time. So back off a little, lady, and stop being all judgy while you annoyingly shift your weight from your right foot to your left back to your right, and loudly sigh and talk to your kid about “the person in front of you who’s CARD ISN’T WORKING”, because you’re kind of dumb. Spiced Pumpkin Fudge. Arancini Casserole. There’s really no other way to put it.

Arancini Casserole

You need to stop what you’re doing and make this casserole. Like, now. Grandmother's Cornbread. I’m suffering from two-day later syndrome today!

Grandmother's Cornbread

Last night’s company Christmas party seemed like a late-in-the-week-type activity, which has left me feeling like it’s Friday today…all day. Thankfully the PTO God’s gave me an early Christmas present this year, to the tune of multi hours I need to use or lose before 2011, so I was able to hop out of work early and snag a primo spot on a treadmill at the gym! Zipped through this 50 Minute, 5 Mile Treadmill Routine: Followed up with 10 minutes on the elliptical at level 7.

Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Vanilla Sheet Cake. I love watching the reaction of my boys sampling my baked goods.

Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Vanilla Sheet Cake

I gave them a bite after school a couple days ago of this sheet cake and their expression was priceless. If I left the room, I am afraid the entire plate would have been devoured. This recipe is that good my friends :) In fact, it will be making an appearance for Thanksgiving and probably Christmas for sure! Don’t let the cake mix in the recipe scare you away. Truffle Hot Chocolate Balls {Sugar Rush #2} I love me some hot chocolate.

Truffle Hot Chocolate Balls {Sugar Rush #2}

In a big, obsessive way. I love the stuff and may or may not be known to enjoy it year round. If someone happened to give me truffle hot chocolate balls as a Christmas gift? Well, I’d seriously consider leaving my entire inheritance to them. (The fact that it consists of legos and wooden spoons is an inconsequential matter, I’d say.) Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars. Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies. Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies I love Gingersnap cookies.

Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies

Oven-Baked Apple Donuts. No season makes me happier than Fall.

Oven-Baked Apple Donuts

Since moving to Montreal, the beautiful Indian summer has been one of my favourite moments of the year. Montreal weather tends to linger on (like our icy cold winters) but the peak of Fall only really last a couple of weeks so you have to learn to really appreciate it while it's here. Every morning during this time of year I can spot a new tree transitioning from green to a different shade of red, crimson, yellow and orange. There's something absolutely breathtaking to the vivid colors that nature projects in late September and October. It gets me every time. Going up to the mountain this weekend with a good cup of coffee and a warm scarf, I enjoyed a moment of peacefulness by the water. Oven-Baked Apple DonutsMakes about 24 mini donuntsAdapted from cooks.com To Coat:1/4 cup of butter, melted1/3 cup of sugar1 tsp cinnamon powder Preheat your oven to 350F.

In a separate bowl, beat the egg. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the donuts are just golden. Baked Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes « The Craving Chronicles. I might be harboring a slight pumpkin obsession right now. 100-Calorie Pumpkin Pie Tartlets. Spiced Apple Cider Caramels. Individual Apple Crisps. Hey everyone! How was your day? I was finally able to breathe and catch up at work – which was so nice. I also managed to make it out for a quick 20 minute walk and got a preview of what was to come during my run this evening…humidity levels gone wild! As my local weather forecaster stated, there is a “juicy air mass” hanging over our area which made for a very sweaty run – but a good one. I ran ~3.45 miles in 30 minutes. Aight…we’re continuing the Summer Inspired Dinner Series tonight with the King of the Grill: Grilled New York Strip Steaks with Fresh Broccoli.

The summer inspired dinner series dinners are to be fresh, easy & conjure up images of summer…this dinner definitely did all that! Sunday Baked: Caramel Apple Cake. ... Cue the music Yup. That about sums it up for me this week. Pure heaven. Matt & Renato's little dandy of a cake represents everything I love about this time of year. The perfect blend of spice and sweet and all the flavors of the season.