Two Great Flavors in One – Bananas Foster Coffee Parfaits
This is another part of the Fat Tuesday meal I made a few weeks ago as a special dessert. I love Bananas Foster. It is probably my favorite dessert option, or at least right up there with Black Forest...
View ArticleA Bevy of Bountiful Beauty – Banana-Blueberry Buttermilk Bread
While I am not a big breakfast eater myself, I do like to have something around once in a while that goes nicely with my coffee in the morning. Very often I will make an easy banana bread, which is...
View ArticleNeed a Dessert Fast? Try This Blackberry Raspberry Pie
There are times when you find out at the last-minute that you’ll be having guests in an hour and you want to have something fast to serve for dessert with some coffee or tea. In times like these, I...
View ArticleGetting Peachy – Upside Down Peach Bourbon Cake
I had a slow work day a few days ago and took the opportunity to try out a bunch of recipes all in one day. I made a great entrée and some good side dishes too that day that I will be sharing soon, but...
View ArticleA Sean Foray into the Kitchen – Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes with Lemon Curd and...
It is not the often that Sean actually gets into the kitchen and wants to cook something, so when he saw this recipe for lemon angel food cupcakes and said he wanted to make it I thought it would be a...
View ArticleGoing Bananas for Banana Upside Down Cake
Michelle had asked me what I wanted for a Father’s Day dinner last week and I knew what I wanted for dessert right away. I love desserts that make use of bananas (see the Bananas Foster cake Michelle...
View ArticleIt’s Strawberry Season! Make This Strawberry-Blueberry-Rhubarb Cobbler
I love the selection of fresh summer fruits and vegetables. It is a great time to go to the farmer’s market or local grocery store to pick up some things like peaches, plums, corn watermelon, and of...
View ArticleEveryone Screams for These Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches
Summertime and ice cream just go hand in hand, though some people will tell you that ice cream is pretty much perfect any time of the year. I am not a huge ice cream eater myself but I do appreciate it...
View ArticlePlum Good Eatin’! Plum Tarts with Honey and Black Pepper
As far as fruit goes summer is my favorite time of year. All of my favorite fruits are in season right now and I can stock up on cherries, peaches and plums and have plenty of snacks and try out all...
View ArticleYou’d Be Crazy Not to Try This Strawberry-Rhubarb Greek Yogurt Fool
There’s still plenty of time to get some great strawberries to use in all kinds of wonderful recipes for the summer. You can use strawberries in any meal you have during the day. Make a smoothie or...
View ArticleThe Master Ice Cream Recipe – NYTimes.com
The Master Ice Cream Recipe – NYTimes.com. Making your own ice cream not only lets you make a really tasty treat but gives you greater control over all of the ingredients that go into your ice cream,...
View ArticleThe Perfect Summer Dessert – Strawberry Chiffon Pie
It’s no secret that I really like Cook’s Country magazine. There are usually a half a dozen recipes or so with each issue that I end up trying out and loving, so it was no big surprise when I got the...
View Article31 Great Labor Day Grilling Recipes | Kitchen Daily
31 Great Labor Day Grilling Recipes | Kitchen Daily. Planning on doing some grilling on Labor Day but what to go beyond the usual hamburgers and hot dogs? Kitchen Daily has put together 31 great...
View ArticleA Morning Treat or Fine Dessert – Peach and Blueberry Cobbler
While going to farmer’s markets is a great way to support your own local economy, buy directly from the farms around you and get great produce and other items for great prices, one thing I have found...
View ArticleAn Easy Dessert From the Past – Icebox Cake
Easy desserts can be really helpful when you cannot think of anything to make and are having a dinner or just want a special treat for you and your family one night without having to put a lot of...
View ArticleA Tiny, Tasty Treat – Baked Gingerbread Mini Donuts
I have had a mini donut pan for a while now and usually when I break it out it is to simply make some plain donuts with a simple glaze on them. I haven’t made any in a while and with the fall weather...
View ArticleBanana Boat Desserts For The Lazy, Need-A-Sweet-This-Instant Type
Banana Boat Desserts For The Lazy, Need-A-Sweet-This-Instant Type. When you need a fast dessert, you can always count on bananas to help you make something great in a short amount of time. Here are a...
View ArticleIndulge That Craving with Chocolate Chocolate Teacake
Desserts are not something we have every night in our house. Many nights, if you want something it is a piece of fruit, maybe a cookie or a bowl of ice cream. Then there are those days where one of us...
View ArticleBetter Bake These Banana Bread Muffins with Browned Butter Glaze
I haven’t posted anything in a couple of days because I have been busy trying to get caught up with work and because our oven when on the fritz the other day and refused to ignite. I was able to cook...
View ArticlePumpkinpalooza! 30 Days of Pumpkin Recipes | Williams-Sonoma Taste
Pumpkinpalooza! 30 Days of Pumpkin Recipes | Williams-Sonoma Taste. It’s fall and the leaves are changing, the weather is getting crisper and Halloween is right around the corner. It also means the...
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