Tag: dessert

Peach and Raspberry Pudding

Peach and Raspberry Pudding

Peach and raspberry pudding are really more individual cakes packed with fresh or frozen fruit and served warm with iced or whipped cream.

Swedish Cardamom Rolls

Swedish Cardamom Rolls

Swedish Cardamom Rolls are the perfect celebration of spring- a light, airy dough covered in pearl sugar and a lovely boozy glaze

Guinness Ice Cream Float

Guinness Ice Cream Float

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us.  It’s a date that, despite my decidedly un-Irish heritage, I’ve come to give the same deference as February 14th, July 4th and October 31st;  the second tier holidays falling right behind Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.  Partly I blame Mom for making every holiday a big to-do and partly my choice of college at the tender age of 17.  Whatever the reason, it’s a day to celebrate, indulge a bit, and move with the confidence of one under the spell of Felix Felicisbecause on March 17th, everyone’s a little bit Irish. Let’s cheers to that with this Guinness Ice Cream Float.

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A Hasty Devonshire

A Hasty Devonshire

A delicious cocktail with layers of flavor – cardamom, rum, coffee and sugar- make this Hasty Devonshire a drink to remember

Butterscotch Rice Krispies Treats

Butterscotch Rice Krispies Treats

These Butterscotch Rice Krispies Treats are a twist on the classic cereal bar- with the addition of cloves and cinnamon to liven up an old recipe.

Orange Matzo Cake

Orange Matzo Cake

orange matzo cake

Happy Saturday from the Sunshine State! I’m also bringing the sunshine with this orange matzo cake.

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Cardamom Pound Cake

Cardamom Pound Cake

Cardamom Pound Cake takes a classic, family favorite pound cake recipe and gives it a flavor twist, with cardamom and lemon for lightness.

Cafe con Miel

Cafe con Miel

Though Valentine’s Day dinner is certainly a thing*, to me, Valentine’s Day dessert is more of a thing. You know, sweets for your sweet and all. Whether I’m dining with friends, male companions (I did not mean that to be risqué, so don’t be dirty)…

Peanut Butter Hob Nobs

Peanut Butter Hob Nobs

Cookies! But not just any. Hob Nobs. Homemade ones. PEANUT BUTTER HOB NOBS. Coming home after a vacation is bittersweet. On the one hand, home is home.  On the other, as the emails start to pile up and the to-dos get compiled, it’s hard not to have that crushing feeling of “oh, crap. Real life is back.”  Not to mention that after spending 5 days in the company of friends, with the air filled with laughter and comraderie, walking into a cold, dark apartment comes with it’s pang of sadness.  So I made cookies. Cookies! But not just any. Hob Nobs. Homemade ones.  PEANUT BUTTER ones.

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Apple Banket

Apple Banket

Dutch pastry apple banket is a holiday tradition in many households with a sweet apple filling encased by flaky pastry.