Blackberry Crisp I love blackberry crisp. It reminds me of my childhood. We had a vacant lot filled with blackberry bushes behind our house and we would go back there and pick them and my mom would make blackberry crisp out of it. So yummy. Today, I used frozen blackberries, a sub-par substitute, but blackberry… Continue reading Blackberry Crisp
Cherry Bakewell Tarts I’ve never seen a Bakewell tart for sale in the United States, although I’m sure some bakery somewhere does indeed sell them. I remember this popular English dessert from my trip to England when I was a teenager. We had them with our tea. A Bakewell tart is a pastry, filled with jam… Continue reading Cherry Bakewell Tarts
Mississippi Mud Cake I got this amazing recipe from my friend Tracy and thought it would be perfect to make for my Father In Law’s birthday this weekend. It is very, very good. Fudgy chocolate cake, topped with melted marshmallows, a layer of fudge frosting, and topped with chopped nuts. What’s not to like about… Continue reading Mississippi Mud Cake
Key Lime Tarts Key limes were on sale at Top Foods last week, so I bought a bag. Every time I have ever made a key lime pie thus far, I have just used regular limes. Happy to report that even though it is a huge pain in the butt to juice what feels like… Continue reading Key Lime Tarts
Fudge Brownies with Walnuts Normally, I use Betty Crocker’s Fudge Brownie mix when I make brownies, but today I decided to make them homemade for Shane’s co-workers. I added lots of walnuts and extra chocolate chips to the batter to make them extra chunky. Adapted from Portugese Girl Cooks: Ingredients: 1/3 Cup cocoa powder 1/2 Cup… Continue reading Fudge Brownies with Walnuts
Chewy, chunky blondies Blondies have quickly turned into one of my new favorite things to bake. One of my favorite things about them, is you can add just about anything you’d like to them, and they always turn out fabulous. When I saw this recipe for chewy, chunky blondies on Sweet Pea’s Kitchen, I quickly… Continue reading Chewy, Chunky Blondies
Perfection Pound Cake For the last few days, I have felt an intense need to make my Nanny (my English Grandmother) a poundcake. Whenever I make Nanny a poundcake, she keeps it in her freezer (sometimes for months) and cuts off a little piece each day to enjoy with her daily cup of tea. I’m… Continue reading Perfection Poundcake
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