Strawberry Pie is one of those desserts that has the unique ability to communicate that delightful word, “Summertime!” A beautiful mountain of ripe, red berries in a pie shell, what could be better? …except, perhaps, …
Artisan Bread
Whole wheat bread made from freshly ground wheat is a staple at our house. But we like to venture with new recipes for other types of bread too. Here is an easy, carefree, make-it-and-walk-away, have-fun-with-the-kids …
Molten Lava Cakes
Molten Lava Cakes, with their slightly hardened outer shell and their delightfully gooey center, make a wonderfully rich desert for a special occasion. And since the month of February brings many special occasions, such as …
Sweet Potato Muffins
It’s Pumpkin time again…that time of year when Americans are fascinated with hauling pumpkins in from the garden (or the local market) to decorate their homes and flavor their meals. Next to Pumpkin Pie, which …
Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert
For Fathers’ Day I’ll be making one of Tom’s favorite desserts…Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert. But honestly, you can’t go wrong with whatever you decide to top this light, creamy and easy to make dessert. Berries …
Apricot Upside-Down Cake
White, Chocolate, Carrot…it doesn’t matter, if it’s cake, I’ll take it! Strawberry Shortcake is awesome too and so is another favorite at our house, Upside-Down Apricot Cake! What? Never heard of it? I think I …
Crazy Cake
Crazy Cake is an easy cake for a beginner to make…and it fun to make for non-beginner’s too! One reason is because you add the ingredients in ANY order you like (!), stir and bake. …
Pecan Bars
A client and friend recently put me on to opening up a Medjool date and replacing the pit with a walnut…wow, a nutritious and delicious treat! So quick and easy too. And exchanging pecans further …
Sweet Potato Pie
Do you recall the words of poet, Shel Silverstein, “If I eat one more piece of pie, I’ll die! If I can’t have one more piece of pie, I’ll die! So since it’s all decided …
Homemade Granola
For busy mornings, one of our favorite go-to breakfast foods is homemade granola. It’s easy to make ahead and gives us a nutritious start. Since you’re probably not interested in making enough for two meals …