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Complete Steak Dinner in the Crock Pot. Pumpkin Lust Cake. You guys. This pumpkin lust cake is like the new pumpkin pie. At least it will be at our Thanksgiving dinner this year. It is so so good! I sent it to work with Brett on Monday for his company Halloween party. But I had to cut a teeny tiny square out of the corner first just so I could try it. Isn’t that tacky, to send him with a pan of dessert that’s already been cut into? Oh well. I about cried when he showed up at home that night with a big ol’ piece he said he saved just for me. First you need to run and grab some Pumpkin Spice Instant Pudding. Let me lay it out for you. The original version of this cake is made with chocolate and/or vanilla pudding, and it is deee-licious as well.

Pumpkin Lust Cake Ingredients For the crust Combine butter, flour, chopped pecans and sugar and press into a 9 x 13 in baking dish. For the Cream Cheese Layer Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 1/2 cups cool whip until smooth. For the Pumpkin Layer Adapted from Debbie Mortensen. Carrot Cake Waffles. Wouldn’t it be cool if bakers got to choose flashy names like WWF Wrestlers? You could be the Vanilla Villain, the Meat Tenderizer, the Mighty Masher, the Blender Blade, the Sweaty Spatula.

Ew. Nevermind that last one. Today, my flashy baking name is the Waffle Wrangler. Despite appearances, I have been anxious to try this baby out. So of course, I’ve spent the last few weeks pondering what sort of waffles to create. CARROT CAKE WAFFLES! The foundation of the recipe I’ve spliced together is a simple but delicious buttermilk waffle recipe. I was nervous the entire time I was mixing this batter: would it be the right consistency? And how did they taste? This Maple Nut Spread is ridiculous!

Okay, you have your reason — now go dust off your waffle irons! Carrot Cake Waffles Recipe by: Adapted using the following recipes: -Rich Buttermilk Waffles: Smitten Kitchen’s adaptation of Mark Bittman. Breakfast for dessert-lovers! P.S. — Stay tuned for another fun waffle recipe coming up soon!! Man-Pleasing Chicken | Witty in the City. I have never gotten so many compliments before, let alone for a piece of chicken. David suggested calling this chicken, “So Good it Can’t Be Described, Explosion on Your Taste Buds Chicken.” Exactly. I have never encountered a dish that is so basic and simple to put together yet creates such a big pay off. This chicken, quite simply, is one of the most savory things I’ve ever eaten.

If you are the busiest person on the planet and don’t have much cooking experience, but you have to prepare a meal to woo the love of your life, cook this chicken! To make this chicken, which you should absolutely do immediately, preheat your oven to 450º F. Put 1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs into a foil-lined or disposable oven-proof, 8×8 inch baking dish. Put the chicken thighs into the oven, and let them bake for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165ºF. I adapted this recipe from “The I <3 Trader Joe’s Cookbook” by Cherie Mercer Twohy. Shopping list: Lemon-Pistachio Wreaths Recipe. World’s Easiest Boiled Eggs | Raise your hand if you enjoy making boiled eggs. I’m raising mine because I make them every week. My two boys LOVE boiled eggs. I ate eggs nearly every day while I was pregnant. I craved them scrambled, boiled and fried and I still like them. So, no wonder they love eggs.

I’m the executive deviled egg maker on hubby’s side of the family. I’m recruited at every event. Here is the world’s easiest way to make boiled eggs: 1. 2. 3. 4. There that’s my method of boiled eggs. P.S. World’s Easiest Boiled Eggs Ingredients Eggs Dash of baking soda Water Instructions Place desired amount of eggs in a large pot. (98) Facebook.