One of the awesome things about Fall – it means time to whip out all the pumpkin recipes (especially my beloved Pumpkin Roll), as well as discover new ones

mini pumpkin cheesecake - Oct 2012

Mini pumpkin cheesecakes!

 pumpkin mousse parfait - Nov 2012Mini pumpkin mousse parfaits with Nilla wafers..mmm mmm!

For Thanksgiving this year, this was my new take on the popular pumpkin roll – pumpkin cake balls with cream cheese icing, dipped in chocolate. yummmm. Same amazing taste, with half the guilt (that is, if you possess the willpower to limit yourself to just one!) For the real pumpkin lovers, an orange drizzle of Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses!

It’s Fall, so you know what that means – it’s time to whip out the pumpkin! I made a few (or rather a couple dozen!) of the ever-popular Pumpkin Roll with cream cheese icing, but decided I wanted to change it up a little.. or a lot..Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies?! You’re probably thinking, “eww, but with pumpkin?”. But (not to be biased) let me assure you, these are amazingggggg!! So soft and moist – a cross between a cookie and cake; so perfectly delicious when fresh out of the oven..Or not! – they even made the trip all the way to Afghanistan to Kyle and friends and were an instant hit! (granted anything homemade, no matter how old, was probably superior to chow hall food haha)

Mmmm delicious bite size cheesecakes that melt in your mouth..so irresistable! Covered in chocolate and a variety of toppings: Reeses, sprinkles, Oreos, toasted coconut..and many more…..

The best thing to do with leftover scraps from carving other cakes? Turning them into delicious cake balls! I experimented with different flavored cake balls and “premiered” them at Christmas with my family. They were an absolute hit! Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Amaretto, Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge – there was something for everyone.