Dessert

This Mexican Chocolate Mousse is simply amazing. It is light, not too sweet, and can be made on the counter and stove top in about 30 minutes. How awesome is that? There are a few…

This banana bread recipe is foolproof and you can add your own flair! It is my go to recipe for brunch, a potluck or dessert. Add some nuts or toffee. How about a coconut lime…

When a person tells me that something is “as easy as pie” I’m usually going to be the first one to call their bluff. Making pie is not that easy. Do you add vodka or…

If your kids are like mine, they are drawn to bright red foods – hot Cheetos, Twizzlers, Takis, and of course maraschino cherries. Try as I might, substituting natural cherry fruit leather or beet-colored chips…

So when my daughter comes home from school, says she has a science project to do, and they can make cookies, guess who got excited? Me She did! Baking for science? Of course. Not only is…

Seven springs ago we planted a Montmorency tart cherry tree. Under the bare roots we laid our daughter’s placenta, and the tree grew. For the first few years there were few blossoms, and fewer cherries.…

After a particularly stressful week of arguments with my pre-teen son, I asked a friend, who raised two amazing kids with her husband, how she did it. “We were just winging it,” she said. Winging…

Celebrate Spring with these beautiful Blondie bars! Violet Birthday Bars Blondie Bars (recipe below) Frosting (recipe below) Violets Sprinkles Blondie Bars (from King Arthur Flour) 2/3 cup (1 1/3 sticks, 5 1/4 ounces) unsalted butter,…

It’s too darn hot. But what can I do? It’s birthday month around here. My daughter celebrated hers August 11, and my husband’s birthday is August 22. For me birthday means cake. Let me just…