Pumpkin Macarons are a seasonal twist on standard macarons and well worth your time. Pumpkin pie spice adds flavor to the shells and pumpkin butter elevates the filling. I made pumpkin treats which take basic macarons to silly-holiday-fun when you add a jack-o-lantern face. Let the kids get involved and decorate their own! Or keep it simple …
Dessert Recipes
Celebrate the flavors of summer with this recipe for poached peaches with Basil. Easy, fast, and good especially when you use fresh and juicy local peaches. The kids are back to school here in Colorado which really puts a damper on thoughts of long, lazy summer days. Instead it is back to the routine of …
Here’s a recipe for peach drop cookies from Martha Stewart which I baked on my new baking mats from Kitchen Executive Chef. Any stone fruit would work well; I used nectarines. The dough is a somewhat sticky consistency– diced nectarines combined with jam along with the usual cookie ingredients of flour, salt, butter, eggs and …
These White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Blondies offer a chewy, sweet, nutty, salty, crunchy bite all at once. They travel well (I shared this batch with my book club) and would be great for a road trip, camping trip, or to gift to a neighbor. Bake a double batch because these squares are addicting. …
This easy recipe for dulce de leche alfajores is perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo. A sandwich cookie with luscious dulce de leche in the middle is near perfection! Traditionally this cookie hails from South America but I read that it is enjoyed in Mexico as well. You simply can’t go wrong when dulce de …
Almond lace cookies are delicate and crunchy. Brown sugar and butter are highlighted with a touch of amaretto. Drizzle with a bit of melted chocolate to elevate this simple cookie recipe. This easy cookie recipe for almond lace cookies is ready for your special occasion! Is this cookie a traditional florentine? Traditional florentines are lace …
Baking this Passover apple cake is a lovely tradition to share with your family. Layers of apples are baked with matzo meal and finished with a crunchy nutty and spice topping that create a moist apple cake which will become one of your favorite Passover dessert recipes. Ingredients: Topping ingredients: walnuts: Nuts provide a welcome …
Easy Coconut Macaroons are chewy, baked, sweet bundles of coconut, sugar, and egg whites. Perfect for Passover dessert or for our gluten free dessert lovers! Passover is approaching and my friend hosts quite a feast for her family and loved ones. It sounds like she has been doing this for years and is well prepared– …