Black forest yogurt pie takes just 5 minutes to make and is a light, flavorful treat. Becky is away at college and I’m missing her. This weekend was parent’s weekend but I couldn’t afford the trip up there to see her so I’ll have to wait until Thanksgiving. In the meantime, I’m putting together a… Continue reading Black forest yogurt pie
Brownie Bottom Peanut Butter Oreo Cheesecake. Brownies, peanut butter, Oreos and chocolate ganache. What’s not to love! Today would have been my sister’s 50th birthday. I’m missing her more than I can say. My sister, Joan, died a 11 months ago from a massive heart attack. She had the typical WOMAN’S symptoms. She felt nauseous… Continue reading Brownie Bottom Peanut Butter Oreo Cheesecake
Fresh pears, dark chocolate and Nielsen-Massey chocolate extract combine for a wonderful, simple treat in this Chocolate Pear Galette. Nielsen-Massey is promoting kids baking this fall so they sent me some of their chocolate extract to try out. I love Nielsen-Massey flavorings. They may seem more expensive than some other brands but their flavors are… Continue reading Chocolate Pear Galette
Chocolate ganache swirled into pumpkin bread takes it to the next level! This Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Bread is moist, spicy and chocolaty. Perfect for a fall day! I love fall. Here in Texas it’s about one week at the end of November but when I was a kid in Delaware, the trees would start… Continue reading Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Bread
Lamingtons are chocolate and coconut covered sponge cakes. A whipped cream filling makes this version even more moist and delicious and if you start with pre-made ingredients, you can make these Easy Lamingtons in about 15 minutes. My first experience with Lamingtons was seeing them at a church event in Cambodia. They looked so amazing… Continue reading Easy Lamingtons
Brownies, mini chocolate chips, and cocoa pack Triple Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake full of amazing chocolate flavor. Baileys Irish Cream and Irish whiskey make it a fun adult dessert. As I was cleaning out my baking supplies in Cambodia, I made this cheesecake. Wine is expensive in Cambodia but liquor is cheap so I had a… Continue reading Triple Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake
Chocolate and marshmallows add a little extra love to a school lunch classic in these Peanut Butter Corn Flake S’mores Bars. The past two weeks have been crazy and emotional for me. I packed up my apartment in Phnom Penh and moved home to Texas. I only had an hour at home before Becks… Continue reading Peanut Butter Corn Flake S’mores Bars
Limoncello raspberry soaking syrup makes this Limoncello Raspberry Bundt cake moist and flavorful. You can use frozen raspberries to make this any time of year. This week is crazy! I just flew back to the US after a year in Cambodia. I miss my Cambodian friends and some of the craziness there. But I can’t… Continue reading Limoncello Raspberry Bundt Cake
Blondie-Bottom Limoncello Cheesecake combines the toffee flavor of blondies with a light lemon cheesecake that’s not too sweet. Perfect with coffee or a glass of white wine. Right now is a time of goodbyes. This morning I said goodbye to a close friend and mentor, Sister Luise Ahrens. She’s an amazing person who has spent… Continue reading Blondie-Bottom Limoncello Cheesecake
Candied Orange peel, cashews and chocolate give these chocolate orange cashew pastries a crunchy, creamy filling with wonderful flavor. This week was crazy busy. It was one of those weeks where I always seemed to be behind. Study Abroad is in full swing and that takes most of my time. My daughter is here in… Continue reading Chocolate Orange Cashew Pastries
