Freshly made almond biscotti is bursting with almond flavor. Nothing you buy in the stores even comes close! You’ll never go back to store bought once you make these. Becky is the pickiest eater out of my three kids. My oldest ate almost anything and even liked vegetables over fruit. My middle child loved his… Continue reading almond biscotti
Grand Marnier gives these crepes a light citrus flavor and makes the edges crispy. Grand Marnier crepes are very versatile. Serve them with powdered sugar and lemon for traditional French lemon sugar crepes or top with fresh fruit and chocolate sauce. About a week ago, one of our readers asked for a lemon sugar crepe… Continue reading Grand Marnier Crepes
Chocolate Sorbet has all the creaminess of rich, chocolaty goodness of chocolate ice-cream. This is a great way to enjoy chocolate when you’re watching calories or when you just want guilt-free indulgence. A few months ago I bought a Cuisinart Gelateria. It’s a fancy ice-cream maker that has a larger capacity than my other ice-cream… Continue reading Chocolate Sorbet
Mexican Chicken Soup is great on a cold winter’s day. A touch of cinnamon gives Mexican Chicken soup it’s unique flavor. You can spice it up with extra jalepeños if you’re under the weather or just like it spicy or tone it down if you like less spice. This weekend a cold from blasted through… Continue reading Mexican Chicken Soup
Pecan praline macarons have the flavor of a pecan praline in a light macaron cookie. They are surprisingly easy to make too. My daughter, Becky, took rock climbing as a PE class in high school. She picked it up again this semester at college so when she got home for break, she immediately bought… Continue reading Pecan Praline Macarons
Grapefruit Blackberry Bundt Cake – Citrus and blackberry combine in a cake that is as moist and flavorful as it is beautiful. My friend Billie’s birthday is December 31. She always holds a party to celebrate her birthday and New Year’s Eve together. Since her son and my son are about the same age and… Continue reading Grapefruit Blackberry Bundt Cake
Dark Chocolate Coconut Chips may not look like much but they are a crunchy, brownie-flavored, healthy snack. Eat them as a nutritious snack, add them to your granola, or use them in baking. No matter what, they won’t last long. A long time ago I took my kids to Hawaii. Matt was on a school… Continue reading Dark Chocolate Coconut Chips
