Last month when my friend and her girls visited we had an impromptu Valentine's Day party. The girls colored several masterpieces and we made these delicious cupcakes. They turned out incredibly moist (or tender if you loathe the word moist) and flavorful, laced with raspberry extract and vanilla ...
apple pear cobbler with salted caramel sauce
I've been feeling incredibly pressed for time lately. I realize that probably sounds ridiculous, but it's true! I feel like I am barely keeping up sometimes (is this how the holidays are with a child??), which is why I've been leaning towards super easy everything...recipes in particular. This apple ...
plum almond tart
I know it can be difficult to fathom, however, there are some people who dislike pumpkin pie. I KNOW, RIGHT? To appease those folks, this plum almond tart is a refreshing alternative to traditional pumpkin and pecan pies running rampant this time of year. Or for extra variation it is a lovely ...
flourless chocolate cake
Since more and more people I know are adopting a gluten-free diet, I have been on the quest to add a few suitable recipes to my repertoire. I simply cannot have company and fail to make dessert. (L'horreur!) I've toyed around with simply substituting gluten-free flour, yet haven't found any ...
red velvet whoopie pies
I was planning on waiting until closer to Valentine's Day to share this recipe, but, I just couldn't help it. These turned out too delicious to wait (perhaps they'd make a tasty addition to a Super Bowl menu?). Just make them. Immediately. Eat them. And then pat your little belly while you rest, ...