I’m Dreaming of Thanksgiving Desserts (A lot of them.)

In my family, we still delight in crowding around my mother’s kitchen for Thanksgiving dinner. I swear, my mom is the best cook in the entire world. (And no, there is not a chance I’m even slightly biased.) Somewhere along the way over the last few years, it became my job to make sure to show up with dessert and a bottle (or three) of good wine. I’m more than happy to oblige. I love baking, but it’s simply not something I take the time to do often enough, so I always look forward to baking around the holidays. I’m the type who doesn’t just show up with a pumpkin pie and call it a day. I like to make at least 3 or 4 things and try at least 2 new recipes every year.

With that in mind, I spent this past weekend researching ideas of this year’s spread of desserts, which proved to be incredibly fun given my massive sweet tooth. I thought I’d share some of my favorite must-try ideas with you in the event you are also working on your ideas for Thanksgiving sweets…

{Cranberry upside down cake on Kitchenography}

{Maple Syrup Scones on 101 Cookbooks}

{Amy I’s pumpkin cream cheese streusel muffins}

{Vegan Pumpkin Walnut Bread on Joy the Baker}

{Miniature pies for guests to take home with leftovers; photos from pbody on Flickr}

{A classic pumpkin pie from Smitten Kitchen}

{A pretty apple tart. Recipe on Smitten Kitchen, photo by Sarah Cady}

{Flourless chocolate torte from Food Network}

I love desserts around the holidays! What are you baking this week?