Abandon the Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

While I don’t like pumpkin pie. . .I do love pumpkin. I especially liked this dessert when I happened upon it because it’s easy. If your kids are begging to help you in the kitchen, this is the perfect opportunity for them to test out their cooking chops. This pie is pretty much mess up proof as it’s not your traditional cheesecake with the boiling bath and such. And it should be, it’s from my favorite magazine: Family Fun. You will need: 1 9-inch pre-made graham cracker crust 2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, at room temperature (Don’t skip making sure … Continue reading

Chocolate Cream Cheese Ribbon Bundt Cake

My one food weakness is chocolate. I am a certified chocoholic. Second too chocolate is cheesecake. This recipe for chocolate cream cheese ribbon bundt cake is one of my favorites. It combines my two great food loves. The hidden ribbon of cream cheese merges with the rich moist chocolate cake for a sinfully good combination. My husband, who generally doesn’t like cake because it is too dry, comes back for seconds and thirds when I make this. The secret is the pudding and sour cream you add to the cake. Chocolate Cake 1 package Devils Food Cake Mix 1 – … Continue reading