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Mini Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecakes

These mini Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecakes are a fun and delicious dessert for Thanksgiving dinner parties. A chocolate cookie crust and two layers of cheesecake taste so good together.

Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecakes - mini cheesecake cupcakes layered with an Oreo cookie crust, chocolate cheesecake, and pumpkin cheesecake. Easy recipe to make for Thanksgiving! #cheesecake #chocolate #pumpkin #thanksgiving #cheesecakecupcakes

As we head into one of the busiest seasons of the year, I want to stop and to be thankful for all the things that God has allowed in our lives. Sometimes it is easy to only see the negative things around us. It's easy to loose sight of all the good that we actually have.

I want to remember to be content with everything in my life. I want to be thankful for the good AND the bad.

Does that mean I am full of joy and a delight to be around all the time? No way. I have my bad moments/days/weeks too. It's a daily choice to be joyful in the things God allows me to walk through.

I want to remember to enjoy life just how it is. It is ok to slow down and relax even when life gets busy. It is ok to celebrate the little things that happen day to day.

Yes, even those terrible, no good, rotten days. Celebrate that you made it through in one piece. Celebrate that you handled it with grace and patience. Celebrate that everyone is still alive.

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Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake

This Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake is the best chocolate cake you will ever make. Salted caramel and white chocolate drizzles give this moist chocolate bundt cake a fancy and delicious flair.

A white plate with a slice of mocha bundt cake topped with white chocolate, caramel, and sea salt.

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Chocolate Bundt Cake

I like to start my mornings with a big pot of coffee. It can be 90 degrees and humid outside, and I will still brew hot coffee. My brain doesn't function without that caffeine jolt first thing in the morning. Plus, the leftover coffee is perfect for making ice cubes for lattes or for baking.

Did you know you can use cooled coffee in place of liquid in cakes and frosting to add delicious flavor? You cannot taste the coffee flavor in chocolate recipes. It just deepens and enhances the chocolate flavor. Anything that makes chocolate even better gets an A+ from me.

One of my all-time favorite coffee drinks is this homemade Salted Caramel Mocha, so I wanted to make a chocolate cake with my leftover coffee from the day.

This chocolate bundt cake is for the serious chocolate lover. The box of chocolate pudding and mini chocolate chips added to the cake batter make it so moist, decadent, and delicious.

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Pecan Cheesecake Pie

This Pecan Cheesecake Pie is the mashup you need in your life. The pecan pie you remember growing up with matches perfectly with the cheesecake you love. Once you make it, pecan cheesecake will ALWAYS be at the top of your "go to" recipe list.

Pecan Cheesecake

Do you like cheesecake? What about pecan pie? If so, I have a pecan pie cheesecake recipe that you need to make ASAP!!!

A few years ago I asked on Facebook what kind of pies people eat for the holidays. I thought for sure an apple pie or pumpkin pie would win the battle. The response was pretty split between those two pies.

But it also turns out that a lot of people actually prefer pecan pie. I don't know why that surprised me because I happen to love a rich gooey pecan pie too.

Since I had actually never made one, it went on our to do list for the week. But I didn't want to make a classic pecan pie, so we came up with a fun BruCrew twist for it.

Since we love adding cheesecake to the desserts we make, so we added a creamy vanilla cheesecake layer to the easy pecan pie recipe. Turns out that a pecan pie cheesecake was our best idea of the week!

This pecan cheesecake pie is a delicious recipe that you will enjoy making all year long.

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Pumpkin Cookies and Cream Fudge

This Pumpkin Cookies and Cream Fudge needs a place on your dessert table this fall. Soft, pumpkin fudge with chocolate cookie chunks...yes, please.

I have jumped back on the fudge making train. For a little while I was trying to make a new flavor every month, but I slacked off lately.

Recently I got the fudge making urge again, and now I can't stop thinking of fun flavors to create.

I think fudge all year round sounds so much better than fudge at the holidays. Any time we visit craft fairs, markets, or theme parks I have to check out their fudge booths.

You never know what fun flavors you might find there. This Turtle Cheesecake Fudge was inspired from one of the fairs we visited one year.

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Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole

This Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is the easiest, cheesiest, homemade dish you can make without having to open a can of condensed soup. It is the perfect comfort dish for holidays, breakfast brunches, or potluck dinners.

This easy hash brown casserole is a tried and true meal. I think everyone has a version of this side dish in their house. I remember having them at church dinners where everyone called them funeral potatoes. Quite the name for this cheesy casserole, huh?

This easy side dish is a staple in most homes. It is a true favorite for holidays, dinners, or potlucks because it is pure comfort food for sure.

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Traditional Pumpkin Pie

This Traditional Pumpkin Pie is easy to make and is so sweet and delicious. The creamy homemade filling will make this classic pie a hit at your Thanksgiving dinner.

Looking for more easy pumpkin desserts? Try our pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and this pumpkin dump cake.

A slice of traditional pumpkin pie with whipped cream and pie crust cookies on a black plate

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I absolutely love pumpkin pie. Like absolutely adore it and can't wait to dive into a slice of pie first thing on Thanksgiving day. The answer is yes, yes I do start with dessert.

A flakey crust filled with a creamy spiced pumpkin filling and topped with a giant dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream and fun little pie crust cookies are what dreams are made of.

Now I realize not everyone agrees with me here. There is the age old debate of which pie is actually best. If you are more of an apple pie fan, I suggest you make this Apple Crisp Pie instead. I'll gladly take your slice of pumpkin pie.

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Pumpkin Roll

This easy Pumpkin Roll has a delicious marshmallow filling and is topped with chocolate and marshmallows. The s'mores twist to the classic fall dessert is so easy and tasty.

You all know how much I love baking, right? Well, I love coming up with fun twists to original desserts. But not everyone shares my passion around here. Oh, they like to eat these treats, but boy, do I get some looks.

A few years ago, everyone couldn't believe that I messed with the traditional pumpkin roll. I got the look from my in-laws, my husband, and my son. But it didn't stop them from enjoying a slice and then admitting it was good!

Of course, you should have seen how they all shook their heads because my dessert mash-up did not include cream cheese frosting.

Haha! That's not going to stop me from doing more different desserts. I'm on a roll here! LOL! Pun intended.

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Chocolate Chip Donuts

Get going in the morning with a cup of coffee and a few of these mocha Chocolate Chip Donuts. Coffee and chocolate are a delicious way to start the day with a smile.

I realized this week that I haven't used my donut pan in a while, so I dug it out of the box in the garage. No wonder I do not use it very often. When it is out of sight, it is out of mind.

That's how the veggies in our refrigerator must feel, too. Yeah, I should probably be eating more of those healthy veggies instead of making homemade donuts, but what fun would that be?

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Reese's Candy Turkeys

Reese's Candy Turkeys are a great way to add some holiday cheer to your Thanksgiving dessert table. They are made with peanut butter cups, candy corn, and edible candy eyes and are so simple to make!

Looking for more candy to make for Thanksgiving? Try this candy corn fudge or this candy corn trail mix.

A Reese's turkey with candy corn tail standing on a white paper.

The Cutest Thanksgiving Candy

I have the cutest little candy turkey craft for you to make with your kids this year. The best part is that the candy turkeys are made with TWO peanut butter cups!

Reese's peanut butter cups are the best! We know because we have been eating them our whole lives. And now you can turn them into adorable little turkeys!

These sweet little candies will delight your friends and family members. Trust me, everyone will be gobbling them up in no time at all. I suggest making extras because once everyone sees them, they will disappear!

You can't go wrong with these cute little Reese's candy turkeys. They will definitely bring some holiday cheer to any table on Thanksgiving Day.

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Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies

These Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies are a perfect treat for the upcoming season. Soft, puffy pumpkin cookies filled with salted caramel frosting will give you that "fall" feeling!

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At the start of fall, we fill our pantry with seasonal staples like cinnamon, nutmeg, and canned pumpkin.

There's just something about baking delicious pumpkin goodies that makes me feel ready for fall and all that it comes with. I can't wait for crisp mornings, jeans and sweatshirts, bonfires, fall leaves, and plenty of mugs of this salted caramel mocha.

There are so many yummy cookies out there, but this one has my number! A pumpkin butterscotch cookie. I mean, it's pumpkin and butterscotch, together in one glorious soft cookie.

Soft cookies are the perfect thing to sandwich together with your favorite creamy frosting. One bite of these soft pumpkin cookies and you will fall in love.

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