Category Archives: Desserts
Old Fashioned Cocoa Brownies
I’m not sure why I haven’t blogged about these brownies before. They are the brownies I grew up with, and they are lovely. Very homey and simple, and just using ingredients I am sure to have on hand. Well, I … Continue reading
Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
I’ve been wanting to make chocolate biscotti for a while now. I’ve tried several different recipes, and I’ve finally landed on this one – it’s an adjusted version of these almond-anise biscotti, which are my favorite. One of the things … Continue reading
Chocolate Cheesecake
I recently got together with my friends Jill and Deb for dinner, and we each made a part of the meal. I got to bring dessert – yay! A while ago, Jill mentioned that she didn’t like cheesecake, and I … Continue reading
Apple Crumb Bars
A couple of weeks ago, Millie and I went to Cafe Javasti for an after-doctor-appointment-treat. It’s on our way home, so we often go there, and they have such yummy everything! We got coffees and an apple oat jumble bar … Continue reading
Tiramisu
Every holiday season I try at least one new recipe to add to my holiday repertoire. This year, it is tiramisu! I’ve been wanting to try making it for a long time now, ever since I waited tables at Café … Continue reading
Blind-Baking (prebaking) Your Pie Crust
This post is long overdue. I have tried to avoid prebaking and parbaking pie crusts for a long time. I have tried the short cuts, more than I care to mention, and I have come to the conclusion that it … Continue reading
The Perfect Vintage Cake Platter
I want to talk about cake platters. For years, I have struggled when trying to find a good plate for presenting a birthday cake. Ordinary dinner plates are often not quite wide enough, and more irksome, they have raised edges, … Continue reading
Lemon Curd
I can’t remember why I first made lemon curd, but I do remember being surprised at how easy it is to make, and how delicious it is. Millie and I made a Victoria Sponge Cake filled with lemon curd and … Continue reading
Millie’s Swiss Roll
My daughter Millie made this amazing Swiss Roll a few days ago. She knew I was going out, and she was happy to have the kitchen all to herself for a fun baking project. I was gone all day at … Continue reading
Peach Nectarine Galette
I am getting ready to teach some pie crust workshops for folks in my neighborhood – so exciting!! You know I get really excited about pie crust. I struggled for decades to be able to make a consistently good, tender, … Continue reading
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