Are you already thinking about the upcoming summer holidays? We have Father’s day this coming weekend and then the 4th of July soon to follow. I am planning to prepare a classic apple dessert for the 4th this year to celebrate. My husband recently purchased the Le Creuset apple tart pan that I have been…
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Heart Tarts
With only four ingredients, this easy dessert comes to the table for summer tea parties or afternoon lunches. These heart tarts could be made to any shape based on the cookie cutter choices used to cut the Puff Pastry sheets. I simply used two frozen Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry sheets and thawed them on the…
Champagne Gummy Hearts
I have fallen in love with a great candy store named Sugarfina. I visited one of their boutiques when visiting Chicago recently, and love the branding of this upscale candy. They offer a variety of lovely gummy bears in their stores. So for my own wedding anniversary, I decided to try my hand at making…
Birthday cake icing
For years I have owned a checkerboard cake pan and finally decided to attempt to make this layer cake. First and foremost, I want to emphasize–this takes time. I planned two days to prepare the cake, chill the cake, and make and decorate the cake. And by no means, am I any sort of expert. …
Ginger Walnut Bundt cake
After seeing so many beautiful cake pans displayed from Nordicware, I just had to prepare an old-fashioned bundt cake at home. This cake was super delicious, with the recipe coming from the pages of Taste of Home, November 2015. Even though I often adjust other cookbook recipes, for baking, I always follow the recipe exactly…
Chocolate topped ice cream treats
For those of you who love an ice cream treat, but just can’t have a whole bowl, here is a great way to portion out a delicious dessert. I scoop out Edy’s Vanilla ice cream into eight large cookie balls with my cookie scoop. Freeze them on a tray and then make a quick ganache…
Oven Baked Stone Fruit
We have had a Winter warm-up of temperatures in Michigan, which makes me feel like Spring might be on the way. Stone fruit is in the market, with peaches, plums and apricots being my favorites. I decided to bake some peaches and top with some vanilla sugar a few days ago, and they were delicious….
Bavarian Apple Torte
Just like others, I have recipes that I have made for my family for years. This one, in particular, I have made dozens of times over the past 30 years. It is a classic. I obtained the recipe from a friend of mine from the very first garden club I had ever joined, back in…
Mocha Chip Meringues
One of my favorite cookies happens to be a meringue. We loved the taste of these cookies over the Christmas holiday this year. I used a Martha Stewart recipe and as every one of her recipes, it worked perfectly. These cookies were crispy, but soft inside the center of the cookie. The chocolate taste was…
Snowman Chocolate Bark
From another food blogger (theDecoratedCookie.com) comes this great idea for snowman chocolate bark. The directions were very easy to follow. And, the result is very cute. Just perfect for the winter season, especially for children of all ages. Very few ingredients are needed. To make the bark, I used these ingredients: 16 ounces of Ghirardelli…
Snow on the rooftops
Well, it is still winter here in Michigan. So, here is a fun way to keep the children happy on a cold snowy day. How about an updated Rice Krispies treat recipe to make and share? I named this one– snow on the rooftops, since I use butterscotch chips and peanut butter for the color…
Cinnamon Biscotti
While relaxing in front of the fireplace this cold winter, why not try a great homemade cinnamon biscotti cookie? These cookies are crisp and crunchy and are perfect to dunk in a warm mug of tea or coffee. I have made several other biscotti recipes, but this one is one of my favorites. The cinnamon…
