It’s officially November 1st and so we all need to start thinking about Thanksgiving. I’m not saying to plan everything out to a T already, but at least let’s have it in our peripheral. We don’t want to get caught off guard at the last minute and have to scramble for ideas in the final hour. It’s also officially the last pumpkin post in our pumpkin marathon. I hope you’ve been keeping up with all of them, and I hope you’ve enjoyed the recipes. This one is a nod to the good ol’ pumpkin pie. It’s like a pumpkin pie meets cheesecake meets charlotte and the best part about it is that you don’t have to bake it. No baking involved whatsoever. That means you can free up some oven space and make this ahead of time so you don’t have a million things to do on Thanksgiving Day. If you’re looking for more traditional pumpkin pie recipes though, I might suggest this double crust version and this crème brûlée version. They’re still some of my favorites from the past!
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I’ve said time and time again on here that gifts that you make, from the heart, mean so much more than something you can buy online or in a store. On 
I’ve mentioned a few times on here that my mamma, bless her heart, is not much of a baker. Like, she can’t bake to save her life and she’s perfectly fine with that. As she would tell you, that’s why I’m here. When I was a child though, she tried to bake a couple times and each time with a disaster. (She’ll kill me for saying that, but it’s true). She would even burn those slice and bake holiday cookies that my sisters and I would beg her to make for us. Those sugar cookies with a Christmas tree or a jack-o-lantern in the center. Burnt to a crisp, each and every time. Because of her lack of baking skills, she did get pretty savvy with the no-bake recipes. She could make rice krispie treats all day long with her eyes closed. My favorite treat she would make me, and only me because my sisters didn’t care for them, were her version of fluffernutters. Before I go in that though, let me explain what a fluffernutter is, for those of us that aren’t familiar. A 
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I think I’ve mention on here already that I’m taking an Italian class at the local community college down the street from my house, just for fun. I ride my bike down there twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and it’s so much fun. I really needed something to do that wasn’t related to food, cooking, shooting, editing images, or writing posts or recipes on a daily basis. I wanted something to take myself away from looking at my phone or my camera or a computer day in and day out. I’ve always wanted to learn Italian so I thought it would be a great break from my work routine, and so far it’s been amazing. We have a test after each chapter and within each chapter we learn about different regions in Italy because learning about the culture is just as important as learning the language. On top of learning Italian in the classroom, I’ve also been challenging myself to learn some classic Italian dishes in the kitchen. Of course, I always have to bring it back to cooking whenever possible. Whatever region we’re learning in school, I research traditional dishes within that region and pick one dish to try and make myself. I’m really enjoying the challenge and the class benefits from it because I bring in whatever I make. So I’ve decided to start posting some more classic Italian recipes on the blog. The first one is a classic and simple Tiramisu. It’s one of my favorite Italian treats, and so I figured it would be a great start. Let’s go on this journey together. 
I’ve recently gotten into a love affair with making fudge. Mainly because you don’t have to turn on the oven and it’s incredibly easy to make. I also love it because it’s so versatile; you can flavor it a thousand different ways, without any effort at all. All of these reasons makes this the best holiday treat to make and give out as gifts to all of your family and friends. Keep this in mind when you’re in need of some last minute holiday gifts. I can promise you that if you package this up and you gift it to someone, it’ll be the best gift they’ll receive. Let’s talk more about this particular fudge, yes? It’s a fun flavor that is guaranteed to remind you of your childhood. I can bake a fancy dessert all day long, but I will never stop craving funfetti cake from a box. I don’t know what it is, it’s just amazing. I crave it every year for my birthday. This Funfetti Fudge is basically that boxed cake mix in fudge form (without the boxed mix). This month for my collaboration with 
