Inspiration for these chocolate coconut tarts? MAGIC BARS!! I’ve posted these bars from my childhood before – but thought that a coconut tart shell would make an amazing vehicle for a chocolate tart. It’s that magical “sweetened condensed milk” that brings such a yummy, chewy texture to the bars. But […]
Fresh blueberries in season, and a mint plant growing on my patio – a match made in heaven! Make that a CHOCOLATE MINT plant! Even better! If you love a flavored martini as much as I do – you may just find this one irresistible! I muddled some fresh blueberries, […]
This cookie was inspired by a walk through one of my favorite little kitchen shops in Galena, Illinois – called the Grateful Gourmet.. I found an ice cream cone cookie cutter, and immediately began thinking about designing these little beauties. I have a fairly large collection of cookie cutters, but […]
I’ve been making this cake for about 10 years now – to rave reviews every time – that says a lot! That’s really all I need for confirmation of a GOOD THING! Oreo cookies and cream – the combination is timeless. This was a best-seller during my “Elegantly Sweet Shoppe” […]
Want something simple to make, and sure to impress! These chocolate ganache tarts are the perfect idea! You can make the tart shells ahead of time and freeze them until I’m ready to put them together – or use them as soon as they cool. Start with the tart dough. […]
In addition to “all things princess”, my grand babies also love unicorns, and mermaids! I’ve made a princess cake, and a unicorn cake – now it’s time for MERMAID CUPCAKES! These are adorable! I started with a plastic mold for the “mermaid tails” – which I found at my local […]
I used my Mom’s sweet bread dough, to make these caramel pecan cinnamon rolls. This is a first, since I’ve always made them the way she did – with a powdered sugar and milk glaze. But being the nut lover that I am, it was a matter of time before […]
Yes, these doughnuts are fried! I will admit that I tried several oven-baked doughnut recipes, since I agree they are a healthier option. But quite frankly, they all tasted like cake! Add some frosting or glaze, and they taste like a cupcake! I know they are healthier, but for the […]
I love it when recipes are inspired by things right in your kitchen. I came up with this shrimp scampi pizza, as I was considering what to do with 1/2 of a bag of shrimp in the freezer. I also noticed some pizza dough I had made about 2 weeks […]
I love most nuts, but pistachios are certainly at the top of that list. I enjoy them for snacking on – one of my favorite ice cream flavors is pistachio. – I’ve made a pistachio cake before – and there is a wonderful bakery in the Chicago area, that makes […]
I often have some homemade lemon curd in my refrigerator – and tonight I thought a little “cheesecake” would be a perfect way to use it. Try my microwave version, or go ahead and use store-bought. See my prior post for microwave Citrus Curd. Both will work for this recipe. […]
I was in Palm Harbor, Florida recently, and had my first carrot cake cookie – from a local grocery store bakery. It sounded “interesting” – but I wasn’t sure how this delicious cake, would taste as a “cookie”. It was surprisingly AMAZING! I knew I had to create this cookie […]
Tarts are fast becoming one of my favorite dessert items. They are a little piece of sweetness, all to yourself! These chocolate chip cookie tarts, are served warm, with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on top. Homemade goodness for sure! This recipe makes about 11 – 4.75″ tarts. […]
Who doesn’t remember these iconic breakfast tarts, first introduced in 1964. I had them as a child, and would eat them for breakfast or a lunch snack, and even served them to my own children. They tasted like a pie dough tart, with a fruity jam-like filling (heaven knows what […]
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