I love lemons and I love raspberries. In fact, my grandmother and I always shared this love. Whether we were enjoying a Meyer lemon fresh off her trees or picking raspberries together or just eating a tasty lemon cake, we savored the moment together. These days, my daughter and I do a lot of baking together […]
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Fall Baking Favorite Recipes [Easy Treats & Desserts]
Well, it is sweater weather and we have officially past the first day of fall. That means it is time to break out some of the fall sweet treats that we wait for all year! I just love it when the leaves start changing into shades of orange, yellow, and red and the temps stay […]
Homemade Caramel Apples with Pumpkin Seeds and Pistachio Nuts [From Scratch]
Looking for fun caramel apple ideas? This recipe for caramel apples with toasted pumpkin seeds and pistachios is perfect for Halloween parties or fall gatherings. This treat has all the sweet goodness of homemade caramel from scratch mixed with the the vitamins and nutrients of the fresh apple so you don’t have to feel guilty about […]
Delightful Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe
I’d never really had a scone I liked before these. Many scone recipes that I tried seemed dry and just a bit bland. Recently a client I bake for asked me to make some cranberry scones for her for a holiday season brunch she was planning, so I gave it a try. They came out […]
Delicious Icebox Cake Recipe with Blueberries and Lemon
It is nice to have a special, cooling dessert for these hot summer months. One of my favorite childhood memories is my mom’s father taking all of us grandchildren blueberry picking and it’s pretty rare for any of us to have blueberries without thinking of grandpa and in turn, mom. When thinking of a special […]
Strawberry Greek Yogurt Pie Recipe
I originally designed this simple Greek Yogurt dessert for a kid-friendly recipe contest over at Pop Sugar. I wanted it to be easy, healthy, and yummy for a child’s palate so I came up with this super easy to make Strawberry Greek Yogurt Pie. It is such a healthy dessert option that you may want to […]
Cantaloupe Sorbet Recipe
Homemade sorbet is a delightful and refreshing treat, especially during the warmer months and summer is the season to eat melons! Because melons are in season, you will find the freshest, most ripe, and most delicious melons during the summer months. Cantaloupe is in season in the United States from June thru August so it […]