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Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe for One

Kristen — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 19:48:30 +0000

A quick and easy, ready in less than 5 minutes, Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe for one!

I’ve been working from home now for almost 15 years. Yes, that’s right… it’s been 15 years since I’ve stepped foot in an office to do the normal 9-5 grind. On most days, I absolutely love working from home. I can set my schedule to be whatever I want it to be, I can be there when my kids need me without having to ask a boss for time off, I can wear whatever the heck I want, there’s no bad traffic and commute, and I can take a nap whenever I want! It’s a pretty sweet setup.

Would you like to know what I miss the most about not going into the office everyday? The doughnuts, bagels, cookies, cupcakes, treats that could always be found in the break room. I guess it’s a blessing to not be tempted by that stuff all the time, but sometimes I am working during the day and just really, really want a sweet treat!…

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Pumpkin Pie Spice Popcorn Recipe

Kristen — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:55:13 +0000

Pumpkin Pie Spice Popcorn is a quick and easy recipe for all your fall snacking needs!

The season turned to fall this week, which means it’s officially time to break out the pumpkin pie spice! The blogosphere is usually a little like Michael’s and Hobby Lobby… it seems we are often several months ahead of appropriate when it comes to bringing things out for the season. Michaels has even had their Christmas decorations out for a month or two now. Are there really people out there already preparing for Christmas? (Please don’t answer that… I don’t think I really want to know). I love the holidays, and I absolutely LOVE Christmas, but I’m a “take things one day at a time” kind of gal and also usually a few steps behind. This is why it is only now that I’m sharing my first pumpkin pie spice recipe of the season, after fall has already begun.

Don’t get me wrong… I’ve enjoyed my fair share of Pumpkin Spiced Lattes at Starbucks since they came back in August and have maybe even worn my brown fall boots once or twice already, even though it has been in the 80’s still here. I love Fall and am so excited for it to be pumpkin season! I hope you are too!…

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A New Look {Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Chex Snack Mix}

Kristen — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:32:35 +0000

Well, hi there! I can’t tell you how happy I am to have you all see my new design and to welcome you to the new home of Dine & Dish. This has been such a long time coming and it feels so good to have something clean and fresh. I know it’s quite the change, but I think it’s for the good. I hope you agree!

Besides the actual look of the blog, not a lot has changed. Like I mentioned in my previous blog post, my goal was to simplify and that’s exactly what I’ve done!

Read on for a little tour of the blog, this fantastic Pumpkin Spice Chex Snack Mix recipe, and a very special giveaway I wanted to share with you!…

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Tis the Tweason {Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Milkshakes}

Kristen — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:47:28 +0000

We are in a strange weather pattern here in Kansas City. In the morning, there is a slight chill in the air and I crave layers of clothing and warm cups of coffee. By the time afternoon rolls around, we’re in the 80’s and I’m tearing off my layers, cursing hormones for the flashes of overwhelming hotness that come over me and looking everywhere for something cold and tasty to cool me off. Yes, my friends, we are in between the seasons of summer and fall. I’ve decided to affectionately name the in-between “Tweasons”.

Pumpkin is definitley a fall flavor, right? Ice cream, probably more of a summer treat (although my husband would argue this point). Merging the two seasons into a treat appropriate for the Tweason, I decided to use my new Blendtec Blender to whip up a Pumpkin Spice Milkshake. (Sidenote – don’t forget to enter my Blendtec Blender giveaway!)

I’m going to let you in on a little secret to the most flavorful, perfect milkshake, ever. I add 2 Tablespoons of Jell-O instant pudding mix to each milkshake I make. I’m not sure why, but this addition adds such a wonderful, full flavor to milkshakes and gives them a truly great creaminess you can’t get without it. Try it with the next milkshake you make… adjusting the flavors of pudding to whatever you think would go well with the flavor of milkshake you are making.

Are you experiencing the Tweasons where you are or are your feet firmly planted on one side or the other? I’m enjoying the lingering bit of summer but am honestly totally ready to jump head first into fall. Bring it on.

Pumpkin Spice Milkshakes

A thick and creamy shake with the fall flavors of pumpkin spice.

Ingredients

1/3 cup pumpkin
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons Pumpkin Spice flavored Jell-O Instant Pudding mix
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1/3 cup crushed Biscoff cookies for garnish

Instructions

Place everything but Biscoff cookie crumbs into your blender.
Secure the lid and blend on medium until everything is processed and the mixture is smooth.
Pour into tall glasses, topping each glass with crushed Biscoff cookies.

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