Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

Packed with chocolate, a hint of pumpkin flavor, and all the warm and cozy feelings that come with a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie. I have a chocolate chip cookie recipe I always use, and made them the other day. There was leftover dough in the fridge that I had yet to use and got…

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Traditional flavor of pumpkin pie atop a creamy vanilla bean cheesecake with a homemade graham cracker crust. Dont forget the whipped cream! I have pumpkin coming out of my ears! Our pumpkin plant was out of control. I planted pumpkins this year, because I wanted my son to be activly involved in my gardening. The…

Mini Yogurt Tart

A granola crust with crushed walnuts.  Filled with honey sweetened whole greek yogurt, and topped with fresh berries. Mom came to visit this week! And breakfast was ready for when she arrived.  It worked out perfect.  Filled us up and fueled our day full of chasing kids and shopping until we dropped.  I had never…

Preserves Pull-Apart Loaf

I am sure you have heard, seen or even tried monkey bread.  Bits of left over dough, tossed in cinnamon sugar and thrown into a bowl to be baked to an gooey pull apart perfection. This recipe is a similar idea but uses fruit preserves and a loaf pan.  It makes for a minimally messy…

Fresh Fruit Galette

Easiest pie you will ever make! Seriously, if you have never made a pie before, or just simply suck at baking, galette me tell you, you need to try this recipe! Sorry for the pun, but I had to! ?  When I was little, my mother had me involved in 4-H cooking classes. I remember…

Fresh Cherry Cheesecake Tart

A homemade graham cracker crust, filled with a creamy, and slightly sweet, cheese filling. Add a hhint of vanilla and fresh squeezed lemon juice before  topping with fresh pitted cherries. Have you ever had fresh cherries on top of a cheesecake before? We served this dessert at a dinner party with friends, and they were…

Homemade Graham Crackers

Crisp, fresh, simi-sweet  and homemade, these crackers are guaranteed to impress! I had never put much thought to making my own graham crackers until I needed to make a cherry tart and I didn’t want to use store bought grahams. There is just something about homemade that makes food taste so good. Maybe it is…

Blackberry Crumb Bars

Fresh blackberry preserves over a shortbread like crust. Topped with a crispy crumb topping.  Sunday mornings we bake for our church, and this was the treat of choice this week. I love to bake and make sweets, but it isn’t the best for my waistline. Instead of making these for myself, I prefer to enjoy…

Honey Sweetened Coconut Ice Cream 

Lactose and egg free ice cream with walnuts, shaved chocolate and sweetened with honey. I am not sure why I’ve never tried this until now. Maybe it was because I can only handle so much coconut. I cannot stand coconut water and shredded coconut gets stuck in my teeth, much like nuts do. I have…

Semifreddo al Tiramisu

It seems as if until now, I have neglected my sweet tooth and deprived my readers of decadent desserts. Hopefully this post will make up for it.  I was first introduced to Tiramisu in Italy, made for me by my friend Nicole’s grandmother, and ever since I cannot get enough.  This recipe is a chilling…

Jablkový Závin – Apple Strudel

Oh no!  It is mid afternoon, your husband just called to inform you he had invited friends over for late afternoon coffee.  The house is a mess and lacks any sort of snacking food.  What on earth are you going to do?  Don’t panic, With a quick flick of your wand you can have the…