I’m in love with these cherry Oreo hand pies. Oreo flavored pie crust surrounds tart cherry filling. Top them with cherry glaze and sprinkles and you have a wonderful breakfast treat or snack. I love fresh cherries. When they show up in the stores, I stock up. I always freeze enough for some cherry pies at… Continue reading Cherry Oreo Hand Pies
These may look like ordinary chocolate chip cookies but don’t be deceived. Espresso powder gives these cookies caramelly flavor and a little caffeine kick! This recipe makes only 30 espresso chocolate chip cookies – perfect for single adults or parents who want a treat for themselves. I’ve been wanting chocolate chip cookies lately. Real ones… Continue reading espresso chocolate chip cookies
Easy Chocolate Raspberry Charlotte starts with a sponge cake, surrounded by lady fingers and filled with chocolate and raspberry pastry cream. Top it with homemade whipped cream and some fresh raspberries for an amazing treat. My birthday was last week and I really wanted to try something new. I tried to make a charlotte when… Continue reading Easy Chocolate Raspberry Charlotte
Start your day with some warm triple chocolate donuts – fudgy chocolate cake with chocolate chips and chocolate glaze. You can make the dough the night before, refrigerate it and fry in the morning for a wonderful breakfast treat. I’ve been wanting some warm donuts for a while. There really isn’t anything much better than… Continue reading Triple chocolate donuts
Chocolate fudge macaroon bundt cake may be small but it packs a flavorful punch. Moist chocolate cake with light crumb filled with succulent macaroon and topped with dark chocolate ganache makes for a mouth-watering dessert that your family will love. I love chocolate and coconut together. Coconut gives baked goods a wonderful texture and flavor.… Continue reading Chocolate fudge macaroon bundt cake
Working on getting back into your swimsuit? Mango meringue pie has only 1/4 cup added sugar for the whole pie! A couple of weeks ago I bought a mango at the grocery store. They’re coming back into season and I love them in salads, smoothies, and desserts. This mango was so juicy and sweet that… Continue reading Mango meringue pie
Coffee granita – frozen sweetened coffee with a texture similar to a snow cone. Top it with whipped cream and a little chocolate or have it plain for a fat-free dessert. I’m not much of a coffee drinker. I tell my friends it’s all about ratio and proportion. If the amount of cream and sugar… Continue reading Coffee granita
Chocolate cherry madeleines are light, buttery cookies – perfect with a cup of tea. Sweet cherry and dark chocolate merge together in these extraordinary treats! It seems many people have only had these cookies at Starbucks. Sadly their version is not very true to the French cookie. Madeleines are really buttery sponge cakes. Like meringues,… Continue reading Chocolate cherry madeleines
Fresh strawberries on top of dreamy vanilla mascarpone in a lemon crust – strawberry mascarpone tart is a perfect balance between sweet and tart. It’s perfect for a light dessert or tea time treat. Don’t have a tart pan, make this in a 9 x 13″ pan and cut into bars. Last week, I went… Continue reading Strawberry Mascarpone Tart
Grand Marnier takes this strawberry orange syrup to a whole new level. Substitute orange juice or cook off the alcohol for a kid-friendly version. Strawberry orange syrup is amazing on ice-cream, in drinks or all by itself! This is a slight adaptation on Art and the Kitchen’s strawberry sauce. Laureen used fresh strawberries so hers… Continue reading Strawberry orange syrup
