Spumoni
I have long been a fan of ice cream desserts, perhaps borne out of my first real job as a soda jerk. Decades ago, I would mix vanilla ice cream and lime sherbet, put it in a cracker crumb pie […]
Cakes & Sweets
Peach Buckle with Buttered Rum Sauce
My sweet friend Nancy gave me peaches from a local orchard. The peaches were gorgeous; they had a uniform yellow-orange background with splashes of reds and pinks painting the surface. And smelled heavenly. So, I decided to make a Peach
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Cherry Brownie Sundae
My sister loves cherries. She was coming for dinner, and I wanted to make a special dessert for her, so I decided to make a Cherry Brownie Sundae. It is dramatic, delicious, and easy to make. The brownies are chocolaty,
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Blueberry Pecan Cinnamon Roll Bake
I was in the supermarket the other day and the blueberries were ripe, plump, and looked delicious. I was reminded of a recipe I came across online from one of those large companies that specialized in refrigerated and frozen branded
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Raspberry Sorbet
The main difference between Sorbet and Sherbet is that sorbet has no dairy. Sherbet (not “sherbert” as it is often mispronounced) incorporates a small amount of dairy, such as milk, cream, or buttermilk, which give scoops a richer, creamier consistency.
Hamantaschen
Hamantaschen (hah-muhn-tah-shuhn) is a Jewish triangular filled-pocket pastry associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim. The simplest and most widely heard explanation is that Hamantaschen symbolizes Haman’s triangular hat and signifies the Jewish people’s victory over Haman. Today, Hamantaschen may
Buttermilk Pie
Buttermilk Pie is as southern as grits. It is known as a “desperation pie” and was common before refrigeration and canned pie fillings, and during times of hardship like the Great Depression and rationing of World War II. Desperation pies
Baked Alaska
One story holds that Baked Alaska was created at the New Orleans restaurant Antoine’s to honor the acquisition of Alaska by the United States from the Russian Empire in 1867. Another story claims that a similar dessert named Norwegian Omelette
Raspberry Panna Cotta
Panna cotta is Italian for ‘cooked cream’ and is thought of as a traditional dessert of Northern Italy since the early 1900s. It became popular in the United States in the 1990s and now can be found in many Parisian
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English Muffin Bread
I have a great next-door neighbor. Mary is 92 and I love calling her and reminiscing about times gone by and many of the people I or my parents knew. Her children are just as nice. Her daughter Andrea called
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