Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you looking for a simple, quick, no-bake dessert to serve any time of the year? Did you know there are three flavors of mini phyllo shells you can use depending on your filling? Yes, you can not only buy the regular phyllo shells, but gingerbread and chocolate. My favorite has to … Continue reading
Friendsgiving is a mashup of the word “friend” and “Thanksgiving” that refers to friends sharing a meal during the Thanksgiving season. We Americans love our holidays and so much that we squeeze in informal replacements. The word first appeared back in 2007 and was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in January 2020. I even have … Continue reading
Sopes are a traditional Mexican dish found throughout Mexico and there are thousands of regional favorites. Sopes are like thick tortillas made with masa harina and have pinched sides. These savory tarts are often served for dinner but can also be made smaller and served as appetizers. The best part is the various toppings you can … Continue reading
This is one of my good ole standbys for quick, easy and delicious desserts that can be made ahead of time. I love these little bite-size treats and they are perfect for any kind of gathering. This version was originally in Tart Shell Fillings Eight Ways but the post needed some better pictures. So I decided to repost … Continue reading
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS! How about serving these luscious mini brownies with a chocolate pastry crust, raspberry brownie filling, topped with a fresh raspberry and finished with a ganache drizzle. Perfect little bite-sized treats for your holiday celebrations. Don’t you just love the muffin papers that look like Santa’s … Continue reading
This is another super easy dessert to prepare ahead of time. Just prepare the filling until you are ready to serve. There is no cooking or baking – how easy is this to provide a sweet little treat like pecan pie. I have a total of (now 10) fillings for these scrumptious tarts. See Tart Shell … Continue reading
This is my ninth filling for these delicious tarts and this one comes from Tea Time Magazine. There is no cooking or baking (if you buy the packaged tartlet shells). The pudding and shortbread topped with a fresh raspberry coated in currant or raspberry jelly is just scrumptious.For the rest of the recipes see Tart … Continue reading
A week ago I posted Candied Citrus for Sweet Desserts and I wanted to give an example of what you can do with these luscious bits of fruit. From the pretzel crust (salty) to the chocolate filling (sweet) to the candied citrus it was pure heaven! This recipe is adapted from a The Taste of the … Continue reading
When you want a little taste of Pecan Pie make these yummy, bite-size desserts. The first recipe comes from a sister’s mother-in-law. I do not have the author for the second recipe but it looks real good. See also my recipe for Pecan Pie.
First you start off with a good shell; see my recipe Tart Shell Doughs and then you make a really delicious dessert with the following fillings. They are all tasty and very easy to put together. A great do-ahead dessert! The bottom right tart shows the chocolate mousse filling not beaten (see the picture above … Continue reading