Few cakes can compare to the taste and nostalgia of an old-fashioned applesauce cake with a rich caramel frosting, topped with chopped nuts. Whether you call it an applesauce cake or a caramel apple cake, you’ll be delighted by how easy it is to prepare this prize winning vintage 9x13 fall dessert for your family or friends. Vintage recipe from my grandmother.

These soft and delicious cookies are made with real pumpkin, creamy peanut butter and cozy fall spices. Not only is it a simple recipe that can be completed in 30 minutes, but the seasonal flavors are too good to resist! If you’re looking for a unique twist on the classic peanut butter cookie, this is the perfect recipe to satisfy your taste buds.

There’s nothing scary about this Black Magic Cake! The name “black magic” actually refers to the strong black coffee added to the batter that lends to the rich chocolate taste. The layers have a deep, decadent dark chocolate flavor that is complimented by the espresso buttercream frosting. Black magic cake coffee recipe.

This Easy Caramel Sauce has the delicious flavor and texture of the traditional but with no dairy or corn syrup added. It’s vegan friendly and comes together in less than 10 minutes for a creamy and luscious caramel sauce that can be used for dipping, drizzling and even as a simple syrup for brushing cake layers before icing. Makes 8 ounces.

This dairy-free version of Sweet Potato Streusel Topping Pie is a chef’s choice recipe from Biltmore Estate’s Bistro restaurant. A comfy taste of the south, elevated with the crunchy and delicious streusel topping. The luscious cheesecake layer blends together wonderfully with the sweet potatoes. Perfect for Thanksgiving dessert.

This DAIRY-FREE Skillet Pumpkin Pie with Snickerdoodle Crust is a delicious twist on a thanksgiving classic. It’s so easy to make, you can wait till your afternoon coffee time to throw together and serve warm, right out of the skillet. The snickerdoodle crust is the perfect compliment for the light and creamy pumpkin filling. Easy Thanksgiving dessert.

These DAIRY-FREE Pumpkin Pie Snickerdoodle Cookie Bites are such a delicious bite of the season. Cinnamon spiced and soft on the inside snickerdoodle crust with a light and creamy pumpkin pie filling, sweetened with honey. You won’t believe how easy these are to make with the help of Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix and a few simple ingredients. Makes 24 mini cookie bites.

It’s no wonder that the inspiration for creating these Sweet Potato Casserole Cookies came from my favorite thanksgiving side dish. Sweet potatoes and warm fall spices baked into a soft cookie and topped with a pecan crumble and toasted marshmallows. Enjoy the delicious essence of sweet potato casserole all captured in a hand held soft cookie. Makes 12 large cookies.

This Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with gingersnap crust and Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting is sure to be a pleasure for your taste buds. Creamy cheesecake filling, reminiscent of pumpkin pie, in a flavorful gingersnap crust and topped off with cinnamon cream cheese frosting dollops and a few gingersnap cookies and caramel drizzle for a delicious garnish. Would make a great addition to your thanksgiving dessert table or an anytime fall sweet treat!

My Dairy-Free Candy Corn Banana Pudding Trifle keeps the beauty of the trio of candy corn colors with a great combination of flavors. Vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, soft orange cake and dairy-free whipped topping all join together to make this a delicious Halloween party food without using actual candy corn.

These Caramel Apple Cake Pops are such a great fall or Halloween party treat. Inspired by a fall classic, caramel apples. I used a vintage recipe from my grandma’s treasured recipe book: First Prize Applesauce Cake. It’s so moist and delicious, filed with fall flavors and spices.

The inspiration for these Spider Molasses Cookies came from my terrifying fear of spiders and all things creepy crawly. I thought I would turn my fear of spiders into a delicious and much “less scary” treat to gobble up! I decided to change it up a little and use a molasses cookie for a unique combination that gives you hints of a toffee taste. Make these delicious treats for your Halloween party.

These Cupcake Brownie Witch Cauldrons are a perfect for Halloween parties. Decorate with candy eyeballs and edible sprinkles of your choice and make Halloween magical! The Cupcake Brownie recipe was shared by my mother-in-law, Joan Butler and I thought this would be a fun way to use it. Easy recipe makes 20 cupcakes.

This fig and apple cider bread is full of sweet warming spices, delicious chunks of apples and figs topped off with a cinnamon orange glaze. It’s a moist bite, not overly sweet and has a very rustic, vintage feel. This bread would be a great accompaniment with a glass of my easy hot apple cider on a cool crisp fall day.

This Sweet Potato Bread is made using coconut flour, which compliments the sweet potatoes perfectly. It is dairy-free and grain-free for those with intolerances or sensitivities. This is a very moist, cake-like bread with tons of flavor and a hint of spice. It has a perfect touch of sweetness, naturally sweetened by the banana, sweet potatoes and pure maple syrup. With a superfood like sweet potatoes, loaded with nutrients and flavor, you can have your cake and eat it too! (cake-like bread, that is) Enjoy!