Homemade Ice Cream – Past and Present Nothing pulls a thread through summers past and present quite like homemade ice cream. I have fond memories of taking turns providing the muscle for Aunt Hen’s hand-cranked ice cream freezer when I was a child. The homemade ice cream it made was […]
Around page 75 of Cooking With Curtis Grace, there is a recipe for Zucchini Bread. It makes two lightly spiced, delightfully moist and nutty loaves of quick bread. This is the best Zucchini Bread I have ever tasted and it is probably the only recipe for Zucchini Bread I will ever use.
Bishop Chocolate Cake is a recipe based on a bond of friendship. A family favorite, it is a recipe I remember from my childhood. This moist chocolatey cake is easy to make and easy to transport. It is also a crowd pleaser, a basic recipe favored by children and adults alike.
Chocolate Tofu Mousse is perfect for rounding out a sparse dinner menu or adding an elegant touch to a special meal. Unless you tell them, no one will even suspect the main ingredient.
Presentation says a lot about a dish. Whether a recipe is simple or complex, adding interest through the art of visual appeal contributes a great deal to the overall sensory experience of a meal…
Made with key limes, this tangy pie filling pairs beautifully with a cardamom laced graham cracker crust. Together they create a refreshing and memorable summer dessert. The recipe is also a vivid reminder of family. Aunt Cat may (or may not) have ever made a Key Lime Pie, and certainly never tried this exact recipe. Still it is her story, and my brother’s treasured memory, that inspire my affection for this distinctive pie.
Moist and delicious, this cake relies on oatmeal for texture and brown sugar and cinnamon for its appealing flavor. Topped with toasted nuts and an improvised Maple Glaze, Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake makes a satisfying snack cake or dessert, perfect for sharing with friends and family.
This little truffle is pretty, slightly unexpected and makes a nice light after dinner treat served with hot or iced tea…
Thick, cinnamon-topped Soft Snickerdoodle Blondies are great fresh from the oven. Even better – they are still soft, chewy and delicious the next day.
What is it they say? To make a cake you have to break a few eggs? It’s the same with cookies, sometimes even more so… I found this idea for making an eggs-tra special Easter treat on a page I tore out of “Family Almanac” a decade ago. I didn’t […]
moist and full of flavor. The pour-over frosting goes together quickly and tops the cake while it is still warm from the oven. Simple to prepare and easy to transport, this unique cake is sure to satisfy chocolate lovers and those looking for a sweet ending to a good meal.
These olive oil cupcakes whisper of exotic coasts. Fragrant with fresh lemon and thyme their bright flavor does my mood a world of good. Try them when you need to lend a sunny lemon lift to your outlook.