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Years ago, there was a show called ‘Dessert First’ on Food Network, hosted by Anne Thornton. She dedicated her show to only dessert recipes and they all looked divine, including her ‘pumpkin maple pecan cheesecake’. This decadent fall-themed dessert was calling my name, I had to find a reason to re-create it. Thanksgiving seemed like the perfect opportunity.
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I firmly believe side dishes are the best part of Thanksgiving dinner. Aside from the person cooking or carving the turkey, no one remembers whether or not the bird was brined, dry rubbed, baked, or fried. We remember the side dishes and most times, the dessert. My favorite side dish is my mom’s sweet potato ‘pie’. While it’s more a casserole, the flavors are sweet like a dessert – hence ‘pie’.
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Ladies, we all LOVE to apple pick during the Fall season. Here’s what to do after you’ve dragged your significant other with you to ‘pick apples’ – OR after you’ve dragged them to take a ton of photos and lug a bag of randomly selected apples home.
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Finally, I’ve started a blog! I promised myself if I were to ever follow through with this, I’d keep the chatter to a minimum. I mean, do you really want to hear my thoughts on the Fall season and why I’m obsessed with pumpkins this time of year? I didn’t think so. You want the actual recipe. The ‘meat & potatoes’, as they say.
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