I've made my list and checked it twice. Chocolate fudge Caramel Warm puddings Buttercream by the spoonful Ice cream Anything sweet, salty, crunchy Cookies Cakes Cream puffs... It's that time of year when I begin to crave … [Read more...]
Triple Chocolate Red Velvet-Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
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...]
Quick Cranberry Nut Bread
This Quick Cranberry Nut Bread is just that: Quick! The term "quick bread" refers to any bread that uses leaveners like baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. As a bonus, quick breads require no kneading or rising time. With me so far? … [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...]
30 Minute Blueberry Crostata
Well, is it a crostata or a galette? I’ve been wondering about that lately and as it turns out they are one and the same. One Italian, the other French. Both delicious. Crostatas and galettes are free-form and rustic and can be sweet or savory. … [Read more...]
Blueberry Butter Cake with Pecan Streusel Topping
I admit it. I love desserts am a dessert freak. So when I make something that can be disguised as breakfast or a snack, it’s even better! The moist crumb in this Blueberry Butter Cake is as addictive as the buttery Pecan Streusel Topping. … [Read more...]
