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Pain Ă  la citrouille Ă  l’huile d’olive, Ă©pices & sucre perlĂ©

Pain Ă  la citrouille Ă  l’huile d’olive, Ă©pices & sucre perlĂ©

Richelle Fortin
Autumn Recipes, Baking, Brunch, Cakes, Coffee Cakes, Crowd Pleasers, Fall Recipes, Homemade, Pumpkin

There’s something grounding about baking with pumpkin when the days start to cool. This deeply spiced pumpkin bread is rich, tender, and generously scented with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Finished with a crackly crown of pearl sugar and served with salted maple butter, it’s the kind of loaf that feels equally right on a fall brunch table, tucked into a lunchbox, or sliced thick with a cup of afternoon coffee.

Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Pearl Sugar & Salted Maple Butter

Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Pearl Sugar & Salted Maple Butter

Richelle Fortin
Autumn Recipes, Baking, Brunch, Cakes, Coffee Cakes, Crowd Pleasers, Fall Recipes, Homemade, Pumpkin

There’s something grounding about baking with pumpkin when the days start to cool. This deeply spiced pumpkin bread is rich, tender, and generously scented with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Finished with a crackly crown of pearl sugar and served with salted maple butter, it’s the kind of loaf that feels equally right on a fall brunch table, tucked into a lunchbox, or sliced thick with a cup of afternoon coffee.

Hellmann’s Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake – Moist, Rich, and Foolproof

Hellmann’s Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake – Moist, Rich, and Foolproof

Richelle Fortin
Baking, Birthday cakes, Cakes, Comfort Food

Some recipes stand the test of time—and this one is a true classic in my kitchen. I first discovered it as a teen, printed right on a jar of Hellmann’s mayo. Since then, it’s become my family’s all-time favorite chocolate cake. Over the years, my handwritten copy of the recipe has collected its fair share of smudges and cocoa fingerprints—a sure sign of how often I return to it.

What makes it special? Mayonnaise. It sounds strange at first, but don’t let that stop you. Mayo is made of eggs and oil, both of which are essential in cake baking. Instead of adding them separately, this recipe blends them into one secret ingredient that gives the cake an unbelievably moist and tender crumb. It’s easy to make, hard to mess up, and always a crowd-pleaser.

Buttery Lemon Brownies with Glaze – A Bright & Easy Spring Dessert

Buttery Lemon Brownies with Glaze – A Bright & Easy Spring Dessert

Richelle Fortin
Baking, Brunch, Cakes, Crowd Pleasers, Spring Desserts, Easter

Soft, citrus-infused, and topped with a tangy lemon glaze, these buttery lemon brownies are the perfect sweet treat for Easter, spring brunches, or any sunny get-together.

Say hello to your new favorite spring dessert! These Buttery Lemon Brownies are everything you love about a classic fudgy brownie—minus the chocolate and full of vibrant citrus flavor. With their rich, buttery texture and bright lemon glaze, they strike the perfect balance between sweet and tangy.

Sourdough Discard Blueberry Pancake Muffins

Sourdough Discard Blueberry Pancake Muffins

Richelle Fortin
Baking, Blueberries, Homemade, Muffins, Sourdough Discard, Sourdough, Snacks

Sourdough Discard Blueberry Pancake Muffins

Lazy Saturdays often inspire the best creations, and this recipe is no exception. It started as a simple idea for waffles but evolved into fluffy pancakes and, ultimately, snackable pancake muffins. Using sourdough discard—what I call sourdough gold—this recipe is versatile and packed with flavor.

Whether you’re making pancakes, waffles, or muffins, the combination of sourdough discard, fresh blueberries, buttermilk, and butter guarantees moist, delicious results every time. Perfect for brunches, lunchboxes, or anytime snacking!

Pumpkin Pie: Not Just for the Holidays!

Pumpkin Pie: Not Just for the Holidays!

Richelle Fortin
Autumn Recipes, Baking, Comfort Food, Crowd Pleasers, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Holidays, Thanksgiving make-ahead, Thanksgiving

Pumpkin pie is a classic seasonal treat, this recipe is coming out just before Thanksgiving but why limit it to just the fall and winter months? With homemade pumpkin purĂ©e that’s easy to make and freezes beautifully, you can enjoy the cozy flavors of pumpkin pie all year long—no canned pumpkin needed!