bars · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving) · pies

Apple Pie Bars

Apple Pie Bars I don’t know if this should be called apple pie bars or cinnamon apple dessert pizza, but it sure is good! It’s a great way to use up any Granny Smith apples you have lying around this time of year, and it’s a delicious treat.  Serve with ice cream, or even whipped… Continue reading Apple Pie Bars

Breakfast · Cakes and Cupcakes · cinnamon rolls

Cinnamon Roll Cake

  Cinnamon Roll Cake Anybody who reads this blog knows that I love all things cinnamon, most of all cinnamon rolls. This buttery, gooey cake has all of the flavors and richness of a delicious cinnamon roll- but with only a quarter of the effort! I found this fabulous recipe on Cookin’ Up North. Click… Continue reading Cinnamon Roll Cake

Breads · Cakes and Cupcakes

Simple Zucchini Cake

Simple Zucchini Cake The annual end-of-summer question: What should I do with all this zucchini?  I find myself constantly trying to find new and exciting zucchini recipes to try every year.  When I saw this yummy looking cake on My Madison Bistro, I was excited to give it a try. The result was a rich… Continue reading Simple Zucchini Cake

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breakfast · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Starbucks Double Glazed Pumpkin Scones

Starbucks Double Glazed Pumpkin Scones Oh. My. God.  I have never tasted a better scone.  Yes, the one at Starbucks is delicious– that’s why I went searching for a recipe for it online.   Baked at home, it is sooooo much better.  Moist and delicious, I have a feeling this will be my go-to scone recipe… Continue reading Starbucks Double Glazed Pumpkin Scones

Desserts

Blackberry Crisp

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

Desserts

Cherry Bakewell Tarts

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

Cakes and Cupcakes · chocolate

Mississippi Mud Cake

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