Lavender Shortbread Cookies
The holidays are over and, as always, I have mixed emotions. Beginning in October we rush through the holiday season…Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years… and before you know it, all … Continue reading
Pumpkin Praline Pie
So Thanksgiving has come and gone, but my love of anything pumpkin remains throughout the winter. For our Thanksgiving, I wanted to honor the tradition of serving pumpkin pie, but … Continue reading
Surprise Chocolate Chip Brownies
I love chocolate. Deep, dark, rich chocolate. The kind of chocolate most nutritionists are now saying is good for you. Here’s why: Dark chocolate (70% cocoa or more), is loaded … Continue reading
German Chocolate Brownie Cookies
I have a dear friend whose favorite cake is German Chocolate. One day he shared with me fond memories of his mother making this cake for him each year on … Continue reading
Cranberry-Apple Pie with Pecan Shortbread Crust
Recently we took a color tour in northern Michigan. The colors were beautiful, the air was crisp, and it gave me the annual urge to start baking. So when we … Continue reading
Old-Fashioned Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
When I was young my Irish mother used to make a rhubarb sauce that we would eat for breakfast with toast. Sometimes she would include strawberries, sometimes not. I always … Continue reading
Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake
I have a habit of seeing recipes on Facebook and “sharing” them so I can keep them for later. Trouble is, I often forget I’ve kept them and never get … Continue reading
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