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You know how some desserts feel like a hug in cookie form? These pumpkin oatmeal cream pies are exactly that. Inspired by the classic lunchbox treat—but with a fall twist—they start as chewy, pumpkin-spiced oatmeal cookies and get sandwiched with tangy cream cheese filling. I wasn’t looking for a new baking project one Sunday, but … Read more

One of those lazy afternoons turned into a full-on cozy moment when I spotted a Hokkaido pumpkin sitting on the counter—like it was winking at me. My brain instantly whispered, “Roast me!” So I grabbed carrots, onions, garlic—everything that could cozy up a bowl—and shoved them in the oven with olive oil and spices. While … Read more

Pumpkin cheesecake always felt like the sort of dessert reserved for fancy holiday tables and ultra-patient bakers. But one rainy afternoon, there I was—hair in a messy bun, coffee in hand—staring at a can of pumpkin purée hiding behind the oats. My brain went, “Well… why not?” Cheesecake is supposed to be a little fussy, … Read more

This pumpkin roll has been on my “someday I’ll try it” list for ages, but it always felt like one of those fancy desserts reserved for patient people with spotless kitchens. Spoiler alert: my kitchen is never spotless, and patience is… let’s call it a work in progress. But one quiet afternoon, I spotted a … Read more

Okay friends, gather ‘round—these pumpkin pancakes were a total impulse. I had a lonely can of pumpkin, half a bottle of buttermilk on the brink of souring, and zero pancake mix in sight. So I whisked eggs and sugar in one bowl, dumped in all that pumpkin goodness, and somehow ended up with pancakes that … Read more

Here’s a confession—I make pumpkin pie every year, but something always goes a little sideways. One year, I forgot to blind-bake the crust. Another, I somehow put in twice the cinnamon (delicious but a little intense). And don’t even get me started on the time the pie cooled in the fridge with a dent because … Read more

The pumpkin spice latte is basically autumn in a mug—cozy, a little dramatic, and absolutely unapologetic about it. The first chilly morning of the year, I can’t help myself. Out comes the cinnamon jar, the nutmeg, the tiny measuring spoons are somewhere in the back of the drawer. My first time making one at home … Read more

Pumpkin bread is the cozy sweater of my recipe box—the one you reach for when the weather’s in a mood and you’ve already got a whisk in the sink. Last Saturday, I swore I’d keep the kitchen neat, but five minutes in, I tipped the cinnamon jar, sneezed, and my countertop looked like a tiny … Read more

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars were never on my baking to-do list, but they happened one lazy Saturday when I couldn’t decide between cookies or cake. I had just enough pumpkin purée left from another recipe, a bag of chocolate chips, and a craving for something I could eat with my hands while binge-watching my favorite … Read more

Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins are my answer to “what can I make that feels like fall but won’t keep me in the kitchen all day?” The craving hit last week on one of those crisp mornings where you can actually see your breath outside. I was still in my slippers, coffee in hand, and spotted a … Read more