Eat this: pumpkin muffin

Pumpkin muffin with cinnamon glaze: At Lovely, a Noble Square bake shop and cafe, serves coffee, sandwiches, soups, quiches and an assortment of scrumptious desserts. The $1.50 pumpkin muffin with dark cinnamon glaze is a perfect example, characterizing the joy of autumn in one rich, compact and delectable treat. The sensuous combination of pumpkin and cinnamon is an inspired delight, especially when paired with one of Lovely’s steamy lattes, cappuccinos or chai drinks. Pro tip: Request one of these muffins fresh out of the oven so that the bites are extra warm. 1130 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-572-4766; with a second location, Lovely Too, at 1138 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., 773-253-5335

—Leah Pickett, special to the Tribune