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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
Sweet bread is the quintessential recipe that reminds me of my Mom. I like to say “Yvonne’s in the house” when pans of this dough are baking in the oven. It infuses the house with memories of my childhood. It’s also the EASIEST bread dough I’ve ever come across. It’s […]
I posted this recipe last year, and thought it was time for a re-make. I’ve been thinking about revising it, to give both more flavor, and more color. My husband was my taste-tester tonight, and thought this was absolutely delicious! I cut the sour cream, and added some heavy cream. […]
It seems every time I make a new scone flavor – I think it’s the best one yet. Well – to prove that point, I really think these Toffee Pecan Scones are truly the best I’ve made so far!! They remind me of the Heath Candy Bar I used to […]
After a LONG winter here in Chicago, the very idea of strawberries is music to my ears – and my taste buds! I made these beautiful tarts with a buttery cookie tart shell, added a layer of vanilla cream cheese filling, then I topped them with sliced strawberries. So pretty! […]
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