Let There Be Cake

Sometimes in life you need a post that is just about cake; today is that day. This is a pumpkin spice cake with a pumpkin cream cheese and orange frosting. Great to cheer anyone up or perfect for the Thanksgiving table. Pumpkin Spice Cake  Pumpkin cream cheese and orange frosting

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Manipulation Thanksgiving

This will be the third year in a row that I will not be in the US for Thanksgiving; my favorite holiday of the year. I’m not complaining much because I’ll be in Thailand this year but I will say I am sad to miss the best cooking day of the year. Each year I…

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Who Needs Electricity to Cook a Turkey

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, but ever since I got a nine to five job (I’m still in denial about this) taking a vaca during Thanksgiving seems to happen each year. Which makes sense though because you can get five days off for the price of two. This year I am headed to Hong Kong…

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Post for Procrastinators

(Getting ready to put the rotisserie chicken on the grill) The week of Thanksgiving is here and you are freaking out because you don’t know what to do with you sweet potatoes or you are sick of the traditional green bean casserole. Don’t fret I’ve got your back. I have the perfect different sweet potato…

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Let the Cooking Begin!

I love the week/weekend of Thanksgiving. You get your shopping done, prepare you lists and menu and make sure everything is good to go! That is what this week is for me. I will be in Paris for work this Thanksgiving so I will be having my Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday. And though I am…

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Sweet Potato Cup Cakes

If you live in Denver then immediately go to Church of Cupcakes or if you don’t immediately look up a similar recipe.  Check out my blog post for 5280.com about this amazing Thanksgiving cupcake.   Follow me on Twitter @Pilots_Daughter

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Long Live Stuffing

Thanksgiving week is finally upon us! Hopefully everyone has picked and tested out recipes.  I tested a cake recipe out last night, which I’m glad I did because I’m going to use the cake recipe, but use an old frosting recipe. Stuffing is my favorite side dish at Thanksgiving and I ran across this article…

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