Blueberry-Vanilla Cream Cheese Hand Pies
“THE FIRST LAW OF PIES: NO PASTRY, NO PIE.” Janet Clarkson Truthfully, I’m not sure what constitutes pie anymore. What used to be so identifiable as sweet slices of fruit between two golden crusts...
View ArticleSweet Potato Strudel with Brown Butter and Cranberries
“MY DREAM IS TO BECOME A FARMER. JUST A BOHEMIAN GUY PULLING UP HIS OWN SWEET POTATOES FOR DINNER.” Lenny Kravitz I am with Lenny on this quote! There is so much I would be willing to give up just to...
View ArticleCitrus Curd { and some quick desserts}
“FOR LAST YEAR’S WORDS BELONG TO LAST YEAR’S LANGUAGE AND NEXT YEAR’S AWAIT ANOTHER VOICE. AND TO MAKE AN END IS TO MAKE A BEGINNING.” T.S. Eliot Happy New Year! I hope this is a great year for...
View ArticleChocolate Strawberry Turnovers
“COFFEE MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING. CHOCOLATE MAKES IT WORTHWHILE.” Author Unknown The cycle of a lazy Sunday morning. I am too comfortable in my bed and my eyes remain...
View ArticleCherry Almond Pastry Bars
After sitting out last month I am so happy to be back participating in the Improv Cooking Challenge! This fun group of cooks, chefs, bakers, bloggers is hosted by Kristen from The Frugal Antics of a...
View ArticleCosmopolitan Cocktail Bars
“IN THE SWEETNESS OF FRIENDSHIP LET THERE BE LAUGHTER, AND SHARING OF PLEASURES.” Kahlil Gibran I was once told that online friendships are not real. Yet if that is so, why do I feel like I would...
View ArticleMango Coconut Cream Puffs with Mango Mojito Sauce
“THERE SHALL BE ETERNAL SUMMER IN THE GRATEFUL HEART.” Celia Thaxter Well it is that time of year. Though it is not technically autumn, September 1st always feels like the beginning of fall to me, no...
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