Jennifer Matthews 
Looking for a sweet or savory fall dish now that autumn’s arrived? Here are 10 fantastic pumpkin dishes and desserts for you. If you’re not a pumpkin fan, you may as well just walk away right now. I promise I won’t feel bad. Heck, my …
Guests will come back for seconds with Pumpkin Tiramisu on the table. Light pumpkin mousse layered with ladyfingers that have been drenched in coffee. As much as I love pumpkin pie, I have to admit that I don’t mind mixing things up a bit … …
Looking for a delicious twist on an old tradition? Pumpkin Pie with Oat-Pecan Crust has a creamy pumpkin filling with a nutty, unique crust. Did you know that it rained in Illinois this summer? It rained a lot. Before you shrug and say, ‘so what?’, …
These individual portions make a perfect addition to a dessert bar. No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mini Trifles are delicious and gorgeous. Any time I see the words ‘no-bake’ little warning alarms go off in my head. It doesn’t happen all the time, but more often then …
Nothing says fall like flaky crust filled with a spicy, creamy filling. The Classic Pumpkin Pie is this season iconic dessert. And this one takes the cake. I gotta tell you, I’m a fan of pumpkin. Throw some sugar and spices on the squash, toss …
Halloween is finished. The face paint can be put away for another year, even if the face cleaning still needs a bit of work amidst the oww’s and ouch’s. Who knew that cat whiskers were so hard to take off after being so easy to …
Come dessert time, the lines are usually drawn with regard to dessert offerings. One group heads for the pecan pie; the other for the pumpkin pie. In case you’re curious, I’m the one pushing everyone out of the way so I can get to the …
If I said, ‘impulse buyer,’ what reaction would I get out of you? Would you hang your head sheepishly? Grin like the Cheshire cat proudly? Make sure your spouse isn’t looking as you show me your collection of late night infomercial purchase? I am not an impulse …
There are, at the moment, at least two dozen robins hopping around the brown, dead grass that is my front yard. Since it’s raining, I think they’ll eventually leave with their plump orange bellies much rounder than they were to begin with. These heralds of …
Here’s a perfect breakfast treat as we head into fall. Delicious pumpkin surrounds chocolate chips, crystallized ginger. Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Muffins. I just finished completing a survey about 9/11 for a high school friend. It wasn’t hard to do because it does not feel like it …