dessert
Lemon Ricotta Cookies
These cookies are a copycat recipe from the Nordstrom Café. They melt in your mouth and the lemon icing is bright and creamy. Although they require preplanning, Lemon Ricotta Cookies […]
Butternut Squash Muffins
Did you know you can bake with butternut squash? You can! Butternut squash lends a honey-molasses taste to muffins, slightly reminiscent of pumpkin, though not as dense. This particular recipe is […]
Happy Cake
I made Happy Cake for New Year's Eve. Happy Cake is also known by its longer name, Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. You can see […]
Fantastic Fudge
Fantastic Fudge always turns out. It’s a flexible recipe that takes well to your favorite additional ingredients. Fantastic Fudge variations: Holiday- unwrapped peppermint patties in the middle, crushed candy canes on top Snickers- […]
Salted Pecan Turtles
I love recipes with shortcuts. Some of my favorites use premade items- boxed cake mix, instant pudding etc. While some see this as cheating in the kitchen, I’m all for it! […]
Raspberry Shortbread Bars
These bar cookies are the perfect treat to take to a holiday potluck or add to your Christmas cookie tray. I have made three batches in the last 24 hours. One as […]
Baby Boston Cream Pies
Baby Boston Cream Pies are fancy party treat. They look fantastic, taste delicious and are lighter than traditional holiday fare items. I’ve served these at Christmas, birthdays and baby showers. Baby […]
Gingerbread Bites with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Turns out gingerbread is old. The origin is France around 992with an Armenian monk. Making it Christmas traces back to 11th century Sweden. Variations of gingerbread are found all over […]
Homemade Apple Fritters
These apple fritters are not only delicious, but are extremely easy to make. If you have a leftover apple or two, make these! Your friends & family will thank you!! Homemade […]
Sweet Thanksgiving Turkeys
I’ve been making these adorable turkeys for years. They are great as a place setting, garnish or decoration. The best part is they’re a “cheater” recipe, meaning the pieces are […]