Abandon the Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkin Mousse in Cinnamon Pastries

This recipe comes, relatively unaltered, from the good folks at Nestle. In fact, (dare I say it), that the absolute best recipes come on the back of boxes and cans. This only makes sense if you think about it: these are people who want to sell their product. To sell their product, they pay cooks to come up with really good ways to use their products. And aside from grandma’s heirloom recipes, they pretty much do come up with the tastiest ways to incorporate their product into your cooking. But back to the Abandon the Pumpkin Pie series. I love … Continue reading

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