Lamingtons are a deliciously addictive cake from Australia. We don’t see them often here in the US, so your best bet is to make them yourself. My friend Susanna Duffy explains exactly how to make them in her page- Lamingtons, little Australian Sweet Cream Sponges. (All photos taken by Susanna Duffy) [rectanglebox id=14] Need […]
Chocolate Chip Meringues are a delightful cookie that I just can’t stop EATING! Crisp outside, bit chewy inside, sweet with just enough chocolate to make me swoon… Not only are these cookies easy to make….they are LOW-FAT! No kidding. They are primarily egg whites and sugar. Now… you do add chocolate… but, it’s chopped small, so […]
Admittedly, I didn’t re-invent the wheel with this Cookie… in fact, I used the Chocolate Cookie Recipe from my Chewy Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Marshmallow Filling. Only, instead of marshmallow frosting, I used peppermint which- 1)gives the cookie a bit of a holiday feel 2) Uses up those peppermint sticks that have been hiding at […]
There are so many Sugar Types and Uses that it can get confusing to know exactly what to buy and what you need. I hope I can clear some of the mysteries of sugar up for you. Sugar, that lovely sweet stuff, comes from two sources… sugar cane and sugar beets. Man has been producing […]
In the movie Waitress, Wednesday is Strawberry Chocolate Pie ay. Well… this year Pi day, March 14th (get it… 3.14) falls on a Friday. Now, the way I see it, the stars are only slightly misaligned, and there is only one thing to do. Make a Strawberry Chocolate Pie anyway. This recipe might take a […]
Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake is a great after school snack for big kids, little kids, and their moms….. Find the recipe here… Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake Recipe
Cinnamon Sugar is a staple at my house. We keep a sprinkle jar of it next to the toaster… so we can whip up Cinnamon Toast (my son’s favorite) at a moments notice. I also sprinkle it on my coffee or cocoa (especially when I’ve already topped it with whipped cream) Cinnamon Sugar is a […]
I was in the mood for a warm dessert… something that fills you with a sense of comfort and wellbeing. A dessert that you could eat in front of a fireplace and feel cozy. And a little rum couldn’t hurt... Bread Pudding loaded with chopped tart Green Apple and Raisins soaked in Rum, was just the ticket. […]
How did I end up with this Easy Lemon Scones Recipe?? Every now and then I have an hour to kill between driving assignments. Generally I carry a book, and just sit in the car and read while the kid plays soccer, gets tutored, or visits the orthodontist. Some days, I get a craving for […]
This easy Bourbon Balls recipe falls into that hybrid space between a cookie and a candy. And hybrids are “in” right now… so that makes this an ideal dessert. Well, that, and it uses enough Bourbon to light up the kitchen…. In fact my son tells me “you should call these Jim Beam Beans!” (Now don’t […]
Rich and delicious, Millionaire Shortbread with Sea Salt is an amazing treat. A crisp and light shortbread layer is topped with a layer rich Caramel and THEN capped off with smooth Dark Chocolate Ganache. Swoon. To gild the lily, a sprinkling of Sea Salt makes all the flavors POP! It only looks difficult, Millionaire Shortbread […]
These cookies come with a history lesson…. seems they were invented by the Austrians to celebrate a victory over the Turkish army in some war or another (which one is not important… there were so many…. and there won’t be a test, so you can stop taking notes.) Can you just picture it? Yeah! We […]