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Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

The buttery homemade graham cracker crust has a hint of cinnamon, and the cheesecake filling is extra creamy and delicious!

a slice of frozen pumpkin pie cheesecake topped with whipped cream on a plate sprinkled with cinnamon and with a bundle of cinnamon sticks tied with ribbon and a gold fork.

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Meet Sheila Thigpen

Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Cookbook Author, Home Cook, Wife, Mom, Nana

Faith, family, and food are my passions! I’m a Southern cook from Tennessee who loves creating and sharing good food with my family and friends. Welcome to my kitchen!

~ Pumpkin Favorites ~

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with maple syrup and toasted pecans on a blue plate

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

a slice of pumpkin delight on a plate on a wooden table

Pumpkin Delight Dessert

penne pasta with pumpkin pasta sauce in a white bowl

Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with Mushrooms and Sage

Pumpkin Mascarpone Dip on a black platter with ginger snaps and apple slices

Easy Pumpkin Dip Recipe

Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars | Life, Love, and Good Food

Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Oat Muffins in paper liners in a muffin pan

Pumpkin Oat Muffins

a pumpkin cheesecake brownie on a dessert plate.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

a slice of frozen pumpkin pie cheesecake topped with whipped cream on a plate sprinkled with cinnamon and with a bundle of cinnamon sticks tied with ribbon and a gold fork.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

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~ Apples & Spice ~

slices of apple cinnamon bread on a white platter on a table.

Apple Cinnamon Bread

a slice of apple walnut cake on a white plate on a table.

Apple Walnut Cake with Cinnamon Glaze

apple crisp in a white bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top sitting on a counter.

Easy Apple Crisp

apple walnut bundt cake on a cake stand

Apple Walnut Bundt Cake

a stack of cinnamon pancakes topped with apple compote and walnuts on a white plate with autumn decor in the background.

Cinnamon Pancakes with Apple Compote

a slice of apple pie on a white plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with cinnamon.

Making Apple Pie From Scratch

hot apple cider in a glass mug

Easy Hot Apple Cider Recipe

a slice of apple crumble pie on a white plate with a fork and apple to the side

Apple Crumble Pie Recipe

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~ 30-Minute Meals ~

a scoop of chicken salad on a bed of lettuce with Ritz crackers and a lemon wedge on the side.

Best Chicken Salad

a spoon ladeling mustard sauce over chicken cutlets on a plate.

Chicken Dijon

sweet and sour pork garnished with sesame seeds in a white bowl on a table.

The Best Sweet and Sour Pork

a platter of air fryer chicken thighs with a lemon and parsley as a garnish.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

teriyaki salmon in a bowl with brown rice, roasted broccoli, red bell pepper, and pineapple

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

ground beef chili in a white bowl topped with cheese and jalapeno slices

Easy Ground Beef Chili

shrimp broccoli stir fry in a bowl on a table

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Easy Orange Cashew Chicken with a bowl of rice

Easy Orange Chicken Stir Fry

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~ Grilling & Smokiing ~

Three Greek Chicken Kabobs on a white platter garnished with sprigs of oregano, rosemary, and mint with a bowl of tzatziki sauce and pita bread.

Greek Chicken Kabobs

an open face hawaiian burger with provolone cheese, grilled pineapple, and red onion and drizzled with sauce on a plate.

Hawaiian Burgers

a fish taco bowl garnished with mango salsa and crema with a side of blue tortilla chips and a slice of lime.

Fish Taco Bowl with Mango Salsa

slices of smoked meatloaf on a serving platter with a meat fork.

Smoked Meatloaf

skewers of bread and tomatoes laying on top of a bowl of arugula with shaved parmesan for panzanella salad.

Grilled Panzanella Salad

arroz poblano in a bowl sitting on a decorative plate on a table with a spoon.

Arroz Poblano (Corn and Poblano Rice)

a smoked whole chicken on a white platter with lemon half and rosemary sprigs.

Smoked Whole Chicken

slices of Mongolian glazed grilled sirloin steak with a carving knife on a cutting board with parsley scattered around.

Grilled Sirloin Steak

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~ Main Dish ~

a plate of spaghetti topped with marinara sauce and meatballs with sprigs of basil.

Saucy Spaghetti and Meatballs

Three Greek Chicken Kabobs on a white platter garnished with sprigs of oregano, rosemary, and mint with a bowl of tzatziki sauce and pita bread.

Greek Chicken Kabobs

a whole baked tomato pie garnished with basil sprigs.

Southern Tomato Pie

an open face hawaiian burger with provolone cheese, grilled pineapple, and red onion and drizzled with sauce on a plate.

Hawaiian Burgers

a fish taco bowl garnished with mango salsa and crema with a side of blue tortilla chips and a slice of lime.

Fish Taco Bowl with Mango Salsa

a serving spoon inserted into a baked chicken broccoli casserole.

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

slices of smoked meatloaf on a serving platter with a meat fork.

Smoked Meatloaf

pepper steak in a bowl with chopsticks.

Pepper Steak Stir-Fry

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~ Cherry Desserts ~

a slice of cherry bread on a serving plate with a fork and cherries.

Cherry Bread with Chocolate Chunks

cherry clafoutis with two serving spoons and a serving missing from the pan.

Cherry Clafoutis

a serving of cherry dump cake in a white bowl with a spoon.

Cherry Dump Cake

a spoon of chocolate cherry dump cake in a jar on a table.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake in a Jar

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BIG Announcement!

I’m so very excited to announce the release of my second book — the Easy Chicken Cookbook with 75 simple meals for every day!

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close up shot of hibachi chicken and vegetables on a platter with a serving spoon on the side.

a bowl of potato soup on a white plate with crackers to the side and fresh thyme leaves sprinkled on top.

two racks of smoked baby back ribs in an aluminum pan.

two New York strip steaks with mushrooms in a cast iron skillet

chicken enchiladas with red sauce and cheese on a white plate

grilled salmon with brussel sprouts and a baked sweet potato on a white plate