So now that Thanksgiving is behind us, let's keep the celebration going enjoy some more festive indulgences. With so much going on this time of year, I'm all about simplifying things as much as possible. Take these Triple Chocolate Red … [Read more...]
Sweet Cherry Crisp with Almond-Crumb Topping
Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer so why not take your grill out for one last whirl? Would you believe me if I told you that you don't even have to turn on the oven to make this Fresh Sweet Cherry Crisp with Almond-Crumb Topping? … [Read more...]
30 Minute Tart Cherry Crostata
What does summer taste like to you? That’s really not a fair question because there are so many things to choose from this time of year. Maybe a juicy peach or vine ripe tomato? How about plump blueberries or crispy cucumbers? Cherries? … [Read more...]
Lemon-Rosemary Olive Oil Pound Cake with Tart Lemon Glaze
If you grow only one herb this year, make it Rosemary. Whether in a pot on your sunny windowsill or thriving in your backyard herb garden, Rosemary is quite hardy making it one of the easiest plants to grow. This woody herb can be used in both … [Read more...]
Lemon Cream Pavlovas
Looking for a perfect Easter dessert? Take a look at these Lemon Cream Pavlovas! Don’t let the the name pavlova scare you off — it’s just a fancy name for meringue topped with stuff. By stuff I mean cream and fruit. The dessert is believed to … [Read more...]
Olive Oil Lemon Curd
Happy spring! On the first day of spring here in my neck of the woods it snowed. 6 inches! Really Mother Nature? Is that how you want to play? It was, however, probably to prettiest snow of the entire winter. Light and fluffy, it flocked the … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Baked Banana Hand Pies
I love hand pies. You don't have to use a plate or utensils --- but you may need a napkin for these because inside is a bit of gooey cream cheese and caramel just waiting to ooze out. These Salted Caramel Baked Banana Hand Pies are best when warm … [Read more...]
Crème Caramel Banana Bread Puddings
A few weeks ago I entered the Chiquita Banana Cooking Lab Contest. Since I love bananas, I knew this would be a fun contest. Each week there was a different challenge featuring a few must-use ingredients. Even if my experiments were a disaster, I … [Read more...]
Red Velvet-Coconut Cake Ball Truffles
My friend Jannine mentioned her big stack of magazines she needed to go through. I can totally relate because I get in the mail just about every food, lifestyle, decorating, and home renovation magazine currently published and I have a big stack … [Read more...]
Red Velvet-Peppermint Cake Ball Truffles
What does the color red taste like to you? For me, it changes with the season. In the summer it's strawberries and tomatoes but this time of year it’s the cool flavor of peppermint. Think red and white candy canes. A few little candy cane … [Read more...]
