Pumpkin Pudding Overnight Oats

These overnight oats were so creamy that they tasted like pudding. The secret: no milk, just yogurt! They may not look like the most attractive food in the world, but trust me, the flavors go together like a perfectly put-together puzzle. The Steps: 1. The night before, I combined the following in a tupperware container, [...]

Crunchy Pecan Pumpkin Oats

Crunchy Pecan Pumpkin Oats 1. Pour 1/2 cup oats and 1 cup water in saucepan and turn stove to medium heat. Stir the oats every once in a while. 2. Meanwhile, toast 1/4 cup pecans for about 5 minutes in saute pan over medium-high heat. Stir them often to make sure they don’t burn. Remove [...]

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Mousse Oatmeal

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Mousse Oatmeal I can’t take the credit for this at all! Thank you to Peanut Butter Boy for your fabulous peanut butter pumpkin mousse recipe! It’s heavenly!! To make my peanut butter pumpkin mousse oatmeal, I used the Peanut Butter Boy’s recipe, but trimmed it down to make a single serving. The [...]

New Granola and Special Friends

I love discovering new foods — it makes me feel like I’ve discovered a new planet in blog world. I get so excited to spread the word and share the love! This past weekend, Carter and I went to The Fresh Market, which is like the best supermarket EVER, and I found a new brand [...]

The Tastes of September

I’m so happy you all enjoyed my “Who Needs Pumpkin Pie?” post. There are obviously lots of pumpkin fans out there! Here’s my pumpkin that I put in our window last night to celebrate the first day of fall . . . with a Bed, Bath & Beyond battery-operated tea light inside that changes colors. [...]

Who Needs Pumpkin Pie?

I do! Pumpkin pie is my favorite autumn treat — especially topped with some cool whip or vanilla ice cream. Pumpkin pie just tastes like fall and Thanksgiving to me. I’ve been looking for ways to mimic that pumpkin pie flavor when I want to enjoy it as an everyday treat. I’ve tried pumpkin in [...]