| | Leftover pumpkin seeds | Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies Last week, I went to visit a few old friends, and the four of us had a lovely girl's night, complete with plenty of wine, catching up (gossip!), and these beautiful chocolate pumpkin cake mix cookies. After our day full of pedicures, yoga and shopping, of course! The cookies were in the oven quick enough that I didn't miss any of the wine and conversation, and they went quite well with our Chilean carmenere. I'll admit, I munched them again the next morning along with my coffee. | New Video: Apple Cream Cheese Spread Watch Chef Rachel make a simple fruity cream cheese spread with orange juice, a touch of sugar and grated apples. Use this as a simple semi-homemade appetizer, served with whole grain crackers, or perhaps toasted pita bread or bagel chips. It would make a nice twist to cream cheese and jam sandwiches, and would be great with non-dairy vegan cream cheese. Another idea? Gourmet cream cheese and Nutella sandwich anyone? Link: Apple cream cheese spread video recipe Like flavored cream cheese? Here's a few more to try: Citrus pecan flavored cream cheese Nutty orange cream cheese | | | | | Vegetarian Food Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More>
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