Recipe Box, Sarah’s Luscious Lemon Pie

When I read about this pie over at my Traveling Tote friend, Sarah’s blog, I literally ran to the kitchen to see if I had the ingredients to make it I had eggs, sugar and lemon…yep, that’s all you need! You also need a pie crust…which I decided to make from a recipe I found … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Lemon Love

  The flavor of the month for March is Lemon  apparently lemon is a very popular flavor, people seem to love love lemon!   I’ve really enjoyed using lemon in a variety of new recipes, Sugared Lemon Donut Cake, Lemon Mini Muffins, Sheet Pan Lemon Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans  And I found some other … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Lemon Mini Muffins

I’m usually not a big muffin fan, but these babies are so good they are simply irresistible! I stumbled across this recipe from Simply Stacie, and instantly decided I had to make them right away You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry, Sour cream also goes into the muffin batter, or you can … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Raspberry Cheesecake Trifle

Happy Fat Tuesday! We will be celebrating Fat Tuesday today with either Baby Beignets or Crescent Roll King Cake for breakfast or dessert and perhaps Mardi Gras Gratin or a Muffaletta Pie for supper And a Raspberry Cheesecake Trifle for Valentine’s Day tomorrow! Believe it or not you can have this in your fridge in … Continue reading

Holidays, Cranberry Pie

This cranberry pie is light and refreshing It’s an ideal dessert after a heavy holiday meal The crust is really different, it’s made with Gingersnap cookies and pecans Crush the cookies in a plastic bag with a rolling pin or use a food processor You can melt the butter directly in the pie dish using … Continue reading

Holidays, Turkey Topped Pecan Pie

Let’s talk a little turkey… An easy pie decoration~ And an easy pie! Have you seen Pecan Pie in a jar? I have seen it at Trader Joe’s, Williams Sonoma, and it’s available on line at  Amazon here I took a little liberty and added some chocolate chips I love Trader Joe’s pie crust too, … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Candy Pastry

🎃  Happy Halloween!  👻 I wonder what they are going to be this year? Will you be trick or treating? Here’s a treat you can make with the leftover Halloween loot~ Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Candy Pastry Borrow some candy from your little trick or treaters and make a grown-up treat! Start with a crescent roll … Continue reading

Party Panache, Tiramisu Jars

I have never been superstitious about Friday the 13th, but last Friday was frightful! DD and her family arrived for a Spooky Visit to celebrate her birthday Which wasn’t frightful, but delightful! HH & I had the menu planned, the groceries bought, and some of the food already made, We were all set! DD doesn’t … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies

You might want to call this Apple Pie in a Hurry or Cheatin’ Apple Pie… 4 ingredients and a pastry cutter Easy peasy, lazy daisy I used Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce from Trader Joe’s but you can also whip up your own with sweetened condensed milk, butter and brown sugar with this recipe here … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Fruit Pastries with Almond Cream

My friend Jodi tempted me with her Peach Puff Tartlettes last week I had the peaches and puff pastry, but sadly no almonds…hmmm… I did have almond paste, do you ever use it?  It has magical powers  🎩 Mixed with sugar and softened butter it makes a Umami type paste that can be used as … Continue reading