Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie

Well, after this one, I'm never going to want plain old pumpkin pie. I used homemade apple butter from my last batch of canned apples (which were tart in variety) and boy did it add an awesome tang that regular pumpkin pie is missing. Yum!

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-butter-pumpkin-pie/

Pumpkin-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

I've made this one in the past but this time I added dark chocolate chips. I also prefer old-fashioned oats so that you can really taste them as an oatmeal cookie. To me chocolate, oatmeal and pumpkin in a cookie is a favorite of mine.

https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-oat-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars

I have continued my quest to make pumpkin treats as often as I can. In the past week, I have made a few more. This one is by far my favorite for ease and deliciousness. I actually prefer it over pie because the "crust" is so much better. The hubby and I "gobbled" this one up quickly. :)

Cucumber Tomato Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

With cucumbers and tomatoes pouring out of the garden, I am really having fun creating a new cucumber-based salad every other day. I enjoyed this one probably more than the hubby because I would rather have a sweet than savory sauce. It was refreshing and a great salad for summer.

https://www.theslowroasteditalian.com/2016/07/cucumber-tomato-salad-recipe.html

Zucchini Brownies (or Cake?)

I really enjoy cooking the same thing but with a different recipe. This year, I tried this one that was labeled "brownies" but it turned out as a cake. I had leftover ganache so that became the frosting. The hubby prefers a higher frosting to cake ratio, so I kept hearing "needs more frosting". I think, if he had his way, he would skip the cake and go with just frosting. lol

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/zucchini-brownies/

Zucchini Tater Tots (Airfryer)

Since this month is garden harvest which means lots of zucchinis and potatoes. I'm absolutely thrilled to find this recipe. I boiled the potatoes and added in the shredded zucchini with a little bit of salt and pepper. I omitted the oil and rolled them into balls instead of cylinders (much easier). The airfryer is my top purchase of the year. It has re-introduced things like eggrolls, french fries and wontons. It's so nice to eat things that taste "fried" and doesn't require heating up the house with the oven.

https://www.shelikesfood.com/4-ingredient-zucchini-tater-tots

Asian Cucumber Salad

I'm averaging 1 cucumber salad every other day. This one was intriguing so I thought I'd give it a go. It is now my favorite salad of the year! The hubby agrees. I think it would be a big hit if you're invited to bring a salad to a dinner. It's very healthy and the sesame seeds and sesame oil make it so delicious. It would be best to give it a few hours for the vegetables to marinate.

https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/asian-cucumber-salad/

Corn, Tomato and Cucumber Salad

This month is all about what to do with our garden harvest of Cucumber, Zucchini and Tomatoes. The hubby doesn't eat beans, so I was delighted to find this salad recipe. It was perfect with fresh avocado chunks to be added when served. The fresh lime is the key. You could easily add black beans and serve with chips as a pico.

https://theblondcook.com/corn-tomato-cucumber-salad/

Lemon Zucchini Bread

It's also Zucchini season and in the hubby's grand tradition of gardening, we have more than enough. The hubby is actually the one who sent me this one. It was really yummy. I will say the icing is the key to extra lemony taste. I will say I should have doubled or tripled the amount of lemon in the bread. I also like that this particular recipe only made one loaf which is great for just 2 people so it can be freshly made often.

https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/lemon-zucchini-bread/

Marble Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin season! I made these last week for a trip the hubby made to see a friend. I was told the bars disappeared very quickly. This one was not heavy with pumpkin and was more of a cheesecake flavor--yum! It was easy to make and looked great too. Definitely adding to my "re-make" list.

https://tamingofthespoon.com/marbled-pumpkin-cheesecake-bars/

Pumpkin Blondies

It's that time of year again!  I discovered that I had at least 90 pumpkin recipes, so I decided to give it my best shot and bake as many as possible before the end of the the fall season.

I started off with Pumpkin Blondies--not sure if it's the elevation (6400 ft), but it turned out like a bread/cake/brownie. :D Don't know any other way to describe it. The good news is that it was delicious! The hubby enjoyed it too, so it was definitely a winner.

https://www.iheartnaptime.net/pumpkin-blondies/