I'm finding it very hard not to lick my computer screen as I'm writing this. I'm currently on a self-imposed sugar ban for a bit and frankly looking at these pictures is making it very difficult to hold on to my willpower.

by · Super moist spiced pumpkin cupcakes topped with a wonderful swirl of Nutella buttercream frosting and luscious pumpkin buttercream frosting. Deliciously indulgent, these Nutella Pumpkin Cupcakes will keep you coming back for more! So lately my blog has taken a delicious turn into pumpkin land.

by · Delicate honey cupcakes topped with cinnamon mascarpone whipped frosting, sprinkled with chopped pistachios and drizzled with honey syrup. A miniature slice of homemade sweet baklava top these Baklava Cupcakes. O.M.G. I know that phrase is wildly overused, but O.M.G. On Monday I slaved away in the kitchen making Apple Cinnamon Baklava.

by · A gorgeous retro cake made of banana, pineapple, walnuts, a crunchy cinnamon sugar streusal, and topped with a cream cheese glaze. Make this Hummingbird Coffee Cake the perfect excuse to have cake for breakfast! You know how I know it's time to bake with bananas?

Salty-sweet describes the homemade ice cream that stars in this luscious Strawberry-Pretzel Ice-Cream Pie.

Lemonade concentrate and lemon juice give this special pie an excellent citrus flavor. I also like to add some lemon zest on top of the meringue. -Kay Seiler, Grennville, Ohio Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches) 1-1/4 cups 2% milk 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1 package (4.6 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix 1/3 cup thawed lemonade concentrate 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 6 tablespoons sugar Line a 9-in.

Blueberry Tart with Caramel Sauce

This is a great carrot cake! Serves 12 1 1⁄3 cups dark brown sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 3 large eggs 2 1⁄3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon+1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups grated carrots ½ cup chopped walnuts ½ stick butter, room temperature 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature 2½ cups powdered sugar Preheat oven to 375°F.

This cake is so much fun! Decadent!

These are next-level s'mores bars made with HOMEMADE marshmallows! From Alexandra: "Every time I make these bars, people swoon. Literally. They are a hit at potlucks, campouts, birthday parties, and Tuesday afternoons. Nothing makes me happier than having people enjoy the food I've made and the recipes I've created.