Meringue Walnuts
Meringue Walnuts are sweet, crunchy, and perfect for munching or as topping for desserts. Try them on pancakes, German pancakes, French toast, or ice cream! Continue reading →
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Homemade Marshmallows
Inspired by Pinterest and excited to use my lovely KitchenAid stand mixer, I made homemade marshmallows this year for Christmas. They turned out amazing. Sweet soft pillowy goodness covered in powdered sugar and flavored with vanilla. I had thoughts of... Continue reading →
Gingerbread Biscotti
Gingerbread Biscotti is a wonderful holiday treat with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or even cold milk. The traditional flavor of gingerbread meets the crunchiness of biscotti in an easy to make and beautiful package. I have made this several times... Continue reading →
Honey Gingersnap Cookies
Honey Gingersnap Cookies are a dairy-free cookie that are super easy to make. They are SO GOOD. These cookies are soft inside, crispy outside, and absolute perfection with a glass of cold milk or hot coffee. Rolling them in... Continue reading →
Crunchy Spider Legs
This recipe is from way back in my Girl Scout days – Crunchy Spider Legs. I ran across a “recipe” for crunchy spider surprise in World of Warcraft (Alliance represent!) and laughed because it reminded me of these. Well, now... Continue reading →
Pumpkin Scones with Pumpkin Spice Icing
Continuing the theme of delicious autumn foods, here are some lovely Pumpkin Scones with pumpkin spice icing. The spices bring in all the flavors of fall – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves – and real pumpkin rounds them out as a... Continue reading →
Amazing Homemade Carrot Cake
Hello dear friends, I’ve missed sharing food with all of you! The cross-state move took a lot more adjustment than I expected but I plan to be back in the kitchen where I belong very soon. To celebrate, please share... Continue reading →
Asian Pear Crisp
This Asian Pear Crisp is perfect for welcoming in the autumn weather after a long hot summer, with some unusual spice notes instead of the expected cinnamon. The recipe calls for Sweet Honey Wine Vinegar for an extra layer of... Continue reading →
Easy Sour Cream Pie Crust
I had the pleasure of first eating this easy sour cream pie crust at a summer neighborhood BBQ, featuring an amazing strawberry rhubarb pie. I’ve been looking for a perfect pie crust recipe that’s rich and flaky, and this is... Continue reading →
Cherry Amaretto Tart
If cream cheese had a superhero it would be mascarpone cheese. There are so many wonderful flavor highlights here – fresh cherries, glazed cherries, shortbread cookie crust, with rich amaretto to tie it all together. This is a dessert for... Continue reading →