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October recipe wrap-up

I'm usually more of a savory gal, but last month I surprised myself with dreamy thoughts of baked goods.

Rather than try to salad myself out of it, I leaned right into the craving for cozy autumn baking and we ended up having an October full of sweet treats--no tricks in sight!

From maple-buttercream crowned Spiced Chai Cake to cinnamon-sugar dusted Applesauce Fritters and ginger laced Acorn Squash Bread to buttery Pumpkin Brioche Bread Pudding, last month was packed with all of my favorite fall flavors in delicious dessert form.

Wishing you a Happy Halloween and Blessed Samhain, however you celebrate.

πŸŒ‘πŸŒ’πŸŒ“πŸŒ”πŸŒ•πŸŒ–πŸŒ—πŸŒ˜πŸŒ‘

spiced chai cake

A spiced chai cake made with real chai tea--yep, I stir the contents of a tea bag right in to the cake itself!--and crowned with maple mascarpone frosting.

applesauce fritters

Fall fritters inspired by our annual visit to the local ag fair. Quick homemade applesauce gets stirred into a thick batter, shallow fried in cast iron, and showered with cinnamon sugar.

acorn squash bread

A tender loaf of acorn squash bread made with loads of fresh ginger and a crunchy sugar crust. Think of it as the less sweet, more nutty cousin of your favorite pumpkin loaf.

pumpkin brioche bread pudding

Buttery brioche soaked in a spiced custard mixture and plenty of pumpkin puree. This pumpkin bread pudding a necessary dose of warmth as we look to welcome the darker half of the year.

hoping this month's recipes nourish you -- body, mind, and soul -- no matter which of life's phases you currently find yourself in.

thanks for joining me in mine!

πŸŒ™ πŸ’›

Kelly

600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246
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