When I get a sweet tooth I often think about cheesecake but refuse to pay $10.00 for a small slice at a local store. Nor, do I want to make a big regular cheesecake unless I have a crowd. Small batch is the way to go and this recipe gives me 5 nice slices – … Continue reading
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! It’s summer in Michigan and what better way to cool off when temperatures are in the 90’s than with a bowl of homemade ice cream. Chocolate and pistachios are a great combination – I mean chocolate does go with just about anything. This is also … Continue reading
On my holiday table I Iike to have an assortment of goodies besides the usual cookies, fudge, petit fours, mini cakes or tarts and such. These almonds (healthy fat) are coated in dark chocolate (that’s the good chocolate) and sprinkled with turbinado sugar and sea salt. The salt and sugar are optional but they sure … Continue reading
Yes, I am still using my apple gifts and this Sangria was an excellent choice. It reminded me of when we lived in a new neighborhood, in a brand new home with a mixture of young families and older ones such as Gene and me. Beginning with Halloween we frequently would celebrate the occasion (or … Continue reading
A perfect dinner that is full of vegetables, fresh romaine, grilled chicken and a delicious yogurt/jalapeno dressing. Serve with your favorite bread and a glass of wine. Don’t forget dessert!!! I forgot to include the red (purple) onions and the avocados were bad… Perfect light meal for dinner on a warm summer night… Dressing ingredients… … Continue reading
It’s always fun to use a new ingredient – this time it is freeze-dried raspberries which gives the cookies most of their flavor; no artificial addition. Also, there is a slight tang from the cream cheese which pairs well with the raspberries. Drizzling with chocolate, white or dark, is optional but looks nice on the … Continue reading
Don’t these sound delicious? – that is if you like bananas and a cinnamon infused cream cheese frosting. You know how it is – some recipes really grab your attention. Those of you who use WordPress know they have switched to “block format”. I’ve been using the “classic editor” since 2011 and it’s a little … Continue reading
Pumpkin cheesecake has been on this year’s menu for some time. I’m sure if I was celebrating the holiday with family they would frown on this – it always had to be pumpkin pie. Who knows? We are cheesecake lovers too! Other pies would be made such as apple or pecan but there always had … Continue reading
Today, July 14th is the last day of Wimbledon which has been going on in England since June 24th this year. The tennis championships marks its 137th year of competition making it the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. One of the traditions besides tennis is their Strawberries and Cream dessert which … Continue reading