Pumpkin Whoopie Pies, The Weekend Gourmet Guest Post

“Life's too short to eat bad food.” So says Wendy, The Weekend Gourmet. And this Texas Rose walks her talk. On her blog, she consistently serves up desserts like Margarita Ice Cream, Raspberry Champagne Cake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting on her blog. Savory dishes, which are spectacular but do-able like Speedy Shrimp Pasta, also appear. Besides, the blog, Wendy is a TV star! Check out all her television appearances here. Currently, Wendy is in NYC attending a James Beard Foundation event. (The organization that hands out the Oscars of the food world!)

Guest hosting for the Weekend Gourmet is a privilege. To ensure that I bring my A game, I turned to Martha Stewart…Or more accurately, I visited Martha Stewart dot com.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cream Filling

With the advent of autumn, I thought a pumpkin treat was in order. In Japan, the kabocha squash is the star of the season. A bit of brown sugar and melted butter with roasted kabocha is lip-smacking yummy. But, this is a post for the Weekend Gourmet! So, I opted for a treat with a tad more pizzazz -  Sweet ‘n Spice and Everything Nice Pumpkin Whoopie Pies!  To balance the spicy soft cookie sandwiches, I filled them with a sweet maple cream...Read more at The Weekend Gourmet.

Wishing you goodies that make your day sweet.