Blueberry Lemon Shortbread Cookies
The best tea cookie, elegant delicate buttery, slightly crispy around the edges. Perfect! Try this easy recipe the next time you have a gathering and watch them disappear. Yes, perfect with ice cream too!
Category: Desserts (Page 3 of 29)
Dessert for Our July Fourth
When it comes to cooking we are all in. This was a delight created by my oldest, Will. He’s a Martha Stewart fan. Not only is this recipe hers but the pan too. My son doesn’t have much time for cooking with all he does but according to Will this recipe was not only simple but quick. I say this is a Martha recipe worth keeping! Enjoy! Blackberry Buckle Recipe, here.
Blueberry Crumb Pie
The perfect dessert for Father’s Day. Add a little dollop of sour cream or whipped creme fraiche to tame it down. Yep, it’s a dessert for those with a sweet tooth. Most dads I know love pie and my dad was no different. Use frozen blueberries if you can’t find fresh. I find frozen berries so much easier when baking. This recipe is so easy! So good!
Hot Fudge and More
Sometimes you just want a Hot Fudge Sundae for dinner! Not into fudge? Well, how ’bout butterscotch or peanut butter, espresso or caramel or any baking chip flavor you like … cinnamon, chocolate mint, lemon, white chocolate. This ‘no recipe’ works for almost any baking chips. It will not work well with chips that do not melt easily.
Apple Enchiladas
How ’bout this for Super Bowl Sunday! This is so simple with little time devoted to prep. Please no canned fruit here. The guys can tell the difference. Besides the ‘crust’ is already pre-made.
Olive Oil Cake
One thing our family has in common we’re not collectors. Not that we aren’t sentimental. Each item we place about our homes is treasured and often has a meaningful history. Okay, there is one exception for me! Cookbooks! I treasure each … And mention to family, you know those words that make children go “mom,” when I’m gone please find a special place for these. The latest addition to my collection is My Portugal by George Mendes. It’s a beautiful book actually worthy of a coffee table. Yep, this recipe, at least the ingredients, was inspired by My Portugal. I never follow the directions of recipes. My mother would have said I never follow any directions!
This is a great recipe. The results are amazing. The photo tells the story. Of course I cut the more than warm cake way too soon. Give this recipe a try. It’s delicious!
Sicilian Fig Cookies
Who’s Clara? She’s a home cook I came across on Youtube. When I saw her recipe for Cucidati I knew it was one I wanted to try. Problem was a recipe that yielded 100’s of cookies was just too much for my family … even if Cucidati keep for a month in an airtight container. Clara is right … her fig cookies are the best. And Clara, the suggested whiskey is a perfect touch. Here is Clara in action in 2008 at 93 years young. I have taken her recipe and made it manageable … yielding 50+ one-two inch cookies. Make this your holiday tradition. Absolutely the best! Thanks Clara!
Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Cakes
A little different take on pumpkin cake and certainly much easier than the traditional pumpkin roll but with similar rich and spicy results. This recipe is inspired (or more) by a King Arthur Flour recipe. I didn’t use their Harvest Mini Loaves Pan which is so perfectly fallish but used a William Sonoma Bundtlett Pan. Admittedly, the Harvest Mini Loaves Pan may make for a easier even distribution of filling … not having to deal with the center chimney in the bundt pan. I truly enjoy King Arthur products and can’t wait to use their Vermont Boiled Cider in my next apple pie. But for now….
Blackberry Roly Poly
Old fashioned recipe for sure! It’s a cobbler in a roll-up. Use your favorite biscuit recipe or this Fannie Farmer’s. For me, even with cobbler, I prefer a pie crust. Yep, I’m one of those that can eat pie crust with a bit of cinnamon and sugar. See here.
Enjoy this simple blackberry dessert. Oh, and don’t do as I did. Do remove the previously whipped cream from the refrigerator to warm up a bit for a smoother creamier topper … Presentation is often more than 50% of taste.
6 Ingredient Pound Cake
Grocery shopping every 10-14 days has my pantry a bit limited. The ingredients in this pound cake come straight from your pantry … ingredients generally we always have. It’s a quick whip up. After baked, dress it up with fresh fruit, or prepared pie filling, whipped cream, or preserves, mascarpone or a combination. Here’s a two ingredient recipe for Mascarpone. It’s all deliciously foolproof!
