This cookie bar earns an A+! Most importantly, it is delicious: a white chocolate and brown sugar shortbread with tart little bites of cranberry through out, a creamy frosting and topped with more white chocolate and cranberries. It is also a simple and forgiving recipe, and– bonus!– it is a colorful addition to any cookie tray. Read More
Caramel apple cheesecake bars
Apples, apples everywhere, over here and over there… and especially yummy when in this dessert, which combines caramel apples and cheesecake with a shortbread crust and oatmeal streusel topping. They are sweet and sticky and would be a delicious ending to a hearty Sunday supper, or a welcome discovery in a lunch box on Monday morning. Read More
Easy peasy cheesy truffles
There is a lot of balancing that goes into planning a winning party appetizer menu. It’s a challenge to come up with that perfect palate satisfying mix of flavors and textures plus an aesthetically pleasing presentation which is within your budget PLUS pulling it all together seamlessly— whew! One handy trick is an arsenal of super easy but yummy and attractive recipes. Then you can add one or two show stoppers ( or perhaps buy them) and there you are, the hostess with the mostest.
Wrapping up lunch…buffalo chicken ranch wraps
Consider this– studies show that shaking up your daily routine can increase creativity and awareness, stave off cognitive decline and increase spontaneous joy. Spontaneous joy! Who among us could resist a bit more spontaneous joy? So, shake up that routine! Read More
The Amazing Praline Cheesecake
In a world of many delicious cheesecake recipes this one is pretty hard to beat. The crust is nutty, the filling has a lovely, subtle brown sugar and pecan flavor and the top is glazed with maple syrup– three layers of delicious Southern flavors.
Time for a tea party…spicy cucumber tea sandwiches
Today, thinking about tea parties. May Day, Mother’s Day, bridal showers, birthday parties for young, old or in-between… so many reasons in springtime to dust off the tea set and start thinking about little bitty bites to eat.
Tea sandwiches are versatile little canvasses for all kinds of taste combinations. Here is a snazzed up version of a trusty favorite:
The spicy cucumber sandwich, which is delicious, child friendly, lends itself to any number of interpretations and doesn’t even get soggy! Read More