Kolachy Kolachy (also known as Kolach, Kolache) originated from Central Europe.  It is a pastry that is made up of a puffy cream cheese dough that surrounds a fruit, sweetened cream cheese or other non-meat assorted fillings.  It is said that Kolachy are often associated […]

Poached Pears My cousins, Guy and Teri, were kind enough to give me some pears from their Green Anjou Pear tree in their yard.   I couldn’t resist making some Poached Pears with some vanilla, honey and warm fall spices.  This recipe is very easy to […]

Cherry Delight Cherry Delight was a popular recipe when I was growing up.  My Mother used to make this and I know some of my Aunts did as well. It’s always a favorite with guests.  I add a little twist with cinnamon in the crust. […]

Amaretti Cookies Amaretti Cookies originated between the 17th and 18th centuries in Saronno, Italy, a city just north of Milan in Lombardy.   The name Amaretti Cookies comes from the Italian word “amaro,” meaning “bitter”. This refers to the bitter flavor of almonds or apricot kernels, […]

Raspberry Peach Sorbet Summer holidays!  We are coming up on the 4th of July, Independence Day in the United States.  There is nothing better than a nice bowl of Raspberry Peach Sorbet for a great refreshing dessert.  The color red fits in nicely with the […]

Egg Custard My Mother used to make a WW Egg Custard when I was growing up.  I believe the recipe was pretty similar to this except she used skim milk and Sweet ‘N Low in place of the sugar.  It was a treat whenever she […]

Chocolate Dipped Heart Cookies Chocolate Dipped Heart Cookies are such a great cookie for Valentine’s Day.  This is actually a Land O’ Lakes recipe that I have tweaked.  I typically make these for the holidays using 1 teaspoon peppermint extract in the dough and the […]

Hot Milk and Honey Cake My Mother made this cake a few times.  I remember it being a light and  springy cake.  Not sure where she got the recipe from, but I found something similar (without the honey) from Mr. Food on the internet. Mr. […]

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies I have around 80 cookie recipes and one of my son’s favorite cookies is the classic Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies.  It is the perfect blend of peanut butter and chocolate.  Sometimes the classics are the ones the family loves the most. […]

Pumpkin Apple Crumb Cake It’s October and pumpkin and apple season is in full swing, so why not combine them into this perfect pumpkin apple cake. This recipe if a variation on a cake that we make called Fruit Filled Cake which can be adapted […]