Sweet Treats
Celebrate Chocolate Month with an EASY YUMMY FUN Chocolate Truffle!
Just because Valentine's was last week doesn't mean you can't have chocolate - Happy Chocolate Month! Toast to the rich taste of these yummy truffles with a glass of Rosa Regale from Banfi. The Brachetto d'Acqui grape is the perfect partner to chocolate. Deep Dark...
Spicy Tuesday – Maple Sweet Potato Brownies – Cinnamon
Its that chocolate time of the year. You know – the time when the profusion of red velvet hearts tempts you the minute you walk in the grocery store. This week’s recipe is just in time to help you combat all the bad chocolate out there – and enjoy the really good...
Spicy Tuesday – Pumpkin Granola Bars – Pumpkin Pie Spice
In anticipation of Thursday’s National Granola Bar Day – we’re offering up an easy recipe that everyone can make and enjoy! Often, granola bars are filled with sugar and other things that we just don’t want to eat. This one uses maple syrup and just a bit of brown...
Friday Four – Mmmmm Coconut Almond Muffins – 010121
Its always fun to have a sweet treat tucked away for a holiday weekend morning – or snack!
Friday Four – Apple and Toasted Pecan Cake with Sea Salt Caramel Sauce – 121820
Moist and rich apple cake with toasty pecans, drizzled with caramel…What could be better?
Spicy Tuesday – EASY Pumpkin Pie – Cinnamon
It’s only a few days before the BIG day and if you are still thinking about running by the store and picking up a pie for Thanksgiving dessert…don’t do it! This pie is SO easy that you can whip it up in a matter of minutes. Purchase a pie crust at the store – or this...
Spicy Tuesday – Honey Cinnamon Muffins – Cinnamon
The smell of cinnamon wafting from the oven is sure sign that holiday celebrations are just around the corner! This easy muffin recipe is a way to share a treat that’s great to dunk into a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast, and a perfect picker-upper at tea time. The...
Friday Four – Moist and Easy Sicilian Olive Oil Cake – 091120
Sicilians love something sweet for breakfast. This cake features prominently in breakfast, but you can serve it up anytime of the day!
Friday Four – Summer Peach and Berry Crumble – 080720
Crisps and crumbles are a simple way to celebrate the best of the season without the work, time or baking talent required for a pie.
Friday Four – Summer Berry and Fruit Personal Cheesecakes – 060520
Here’s my version of an easy and quick personal cheesecake with just the right amount of creaminess and fruit. It’s so simple, I’ve served this up to hundreds!
Celebrate Sicily Day Four: Oranges, Almonds and Pistachios, Oh My! Sicilian Marsala Oranges
https://youtu.be/bNtzM_0PEnw This easy and refreshing dessert comes together in snap and will make everyone happy with its bright orange flavor and toasty crunchy nuts! The ingredients in the dessert sing of Sicily. I’ve never seen so many gorgeous oranges! Not only...
Spicy Tuesday – Crazy Good Chocolate Chunk Cookies Dip – 021120
Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookie dough? We know its not good for us, but oh! It does taste good. During this Valentine’s week, it seems many want to shower their valentine with a sweet treat...but let’s do it in a healthier way. Pay special attention to the dark...
Friday Four – Chocolate Cake for YOUR Valentine – 020720
This cake is for YOUR valentine – even if that’s YOU! Just a bit better-for-us using beans, honey and deep dark cocoa powder!
Friday Four – Crunchy Nutty Granola Bars – 010320
Ringing in the New Year often brings in a desire to eat better! Here’s an easy-to-make, healthier and delicious snack that will stay with you from the “hangry” hours of 3 – 4 PM until dinner.
Friday Four 112219: Ready for Guests! Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread
Fast and easy, this no-mixer holiday treat is so moist and rich that you’ll want to make more than one recipe, so you can freeze some for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Friday Four – EASY Apple Tart for the Holiday Table – 110819
If you’ve been intimated by pie – this is perfect way to make your pie AND eat it too! So simple, so beautiful, even a non-baker can whip it up!
Friday Four – Time for Apple Cake with Sage Honey – 101119
Fall’s best apples make this cake an easy and enjoyable go-to recipe!
Spicy Tuesday – Pumpkin Pecan Bars – Allspice
We’re making this recipe with a spice that you may not be as familiar with using – Allspice. Its the dried berry of an evergreen tree that has a flavor of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Traditionally it’s used with pumpkin and winter squash dishes. Allspice is also...
Friday Four 081619: Summer’s Best Cool Peaches – Tea Poached
Its Peach time! Here’s an easy sweet treat that’s full of the flavor of the season!
Friday Four – Crunchy Orange Oatmeal Cookies – 072619
Sometimes you just want a treat to share with others. Celebrate generosity by baking and taking these easy, better-for-you cookies!