The back-to-school theme prompted me to think of a fun way to use a cookie for your child’s lunch that shows you are thinking of your son or daughter and wishing him or her the BEST day each and every day at school. These fun fortune cookies do just that. I like to write messages …
Chocolate and wine are a perfect pairing for a celebration! Try this rich bundt cake from a Martha Stewart recipe and serve it to your friends and family at your next party. This cake from a Martha Stewart recipe is rich with chocolate with the wine in the background. Her recipe includes a wine glaze …
This banana cake is for those of you who love bananas and those of you who love cake. Now who doesn’t fall into that category? That’s right, this is a crowd-pleaser. Slicing bananas on cereal might not be for me but roasting the bananas with butter and brown sugar is a smart way to start …
Blueberry gelato is a dreamy dessert perfect to cool you on a hot day. Think of your favorite summer fruit…now picture it as a cool, smooth dessert and you have a berry gelato recipe. What is gelato? Gelato is an Italian type of ice cream that is worth making at home. No, you may not …
Today I am sharing this peach oat quick bread. It is the sort of bread that you might eat for breakfast, or with a morning cup of coffee, or an afternoon break with some tea. Anytime, really. My favorite part is the streusel topping. I think I’ll find more reasons to bake muffins and breads …
Roasted Strawberry ice cream is summertime in a bowl for me. Refreshing and cool, ice cream is a welcome treat on a hot day. In a cone or a bowl, plain or complicated, any kind of ice cream will do! Making ice cream at home is a special treat that allows you to experiment …
Apparently a girl has to have a collection of shoes and purses to make any outfit complete. Really? That thought might apply to many but not to me. I would prefer to be in jeans and t-shirts year round. No accessories and one pocketbook big enough to hold snacks, juice boxes, a wallet, a phone, …
What a fun idea to kick off the summer months of picnics, potlucks and barbeques where taking a Bundt cake is always a crowd-pleaser. My thoughts of summer swirls took me to a childhood favorite frozen treat– the orange creamsicle. I used this orange cardamom cake from Cooking Light as my starting point for …