• Beverages,  Coffee,  Pumpkin

    Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

    There are a few things that I’m powerless against.  I cannot say no to chips & salsa, guacamole, fried pickles, sweet potato fries and pumpkin spice lattes.  Ooh – and nachos. It is nearly impossible for me to walk by a coffee house in the fall without ordering a pumpkin spice latte.  It draws me in.  They are definitely one of my favorite fall treats.  I’ve seen the recipe for homemade pumpkin spice lattes all over the blogosphere and on Pinterest for years now, but…

  • Dessert,  Other Desserts,  Pumpkin

    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

    Have you ever played the “If I won the lottery, I would…” game?  We don’t really buy lottery tickets, but sometimes, when the payout gets really, really high, we buy a ticket for fun.  I think the most fun thing about it is dreaming about how we’d spend our windfall, where we’d travel, who we’d help…it’s good for a little bit of practically-free entertainment and good conversation. I do the same thing when it comes to bakeries.  Sometimes I like to scope out quaint buildings…

  • Cheesecake,  Dessert,  Pumpkin

    Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

    It’s officially fall!  It’s chilly in the mornings and the sun goes down noticeably earlier, I’m wearing socks and sweatshirts and went to a football game on Friday night.  Yes, fall is definitely here.  And I love it. Now that fall is here I have a free pass to break out all of my saved pumpkin recipes without feeling the need to justify myself to everyone.  I can burn my pumpkin-spice scented candles, buy apples and cinnamon in bulk and keep pumpkin-spice lattes on tap.…

  • Breakfast,  Muffins,  Pumpkin

    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

    It’s official.  Pumpkin season is here.  I’m ready.  I always try to hold off on the fall flavors until after my birthday, which is just a few days away, but I couldn’t help it.  The time has come and now I’m all about autumn. I’ve actually made these muffins a few times before but never blogged them, but I couldn’t hold out on you anymore. These.  Are.  Fabulous. The muffins are the perfect blend of cinnamon and nutmeg, the pumpkin puree keeps them super-moist, and…

  • Cake,  Pumpkin,  Quick

    Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Bars

    This is my version of a rain dance.  I’m going to make a whole bunch of warm, spicy, fall-flavored treats until Mother Nature gets the hint; pumpkin breads, banana breads, soups, stews, casseroles – you name it.  I’m breaking out my scarves, my afghans, and my fuzzy socks, and I’m planting Mums and decorating with gourds.  If summer wants to hang on for a couple of months, so be it – but at our house, fall is here. I’m pretty sure that won’t work, but…

  • Cake,  Giveaway,  Pumpkin

    Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake & A Giveaway!

    I have to say, nine months ago I had to idea what my little family blog would turn into.  I started it as a quick and easy way to share recipes within my rather large extended family, but my has it grown!  Last month, I had readers from Germany, Australia, Spain, Brazil and India – just to name a few…I hope you are all enjoying what you find here at Lemon-Sugar.com and I hope you’ll continue to come back for a long time.  I’m humbled by your…