This French-style apple cake is all about the fruit: thin slices of tart apples held together by a simple, tender batter that bakes up golden and rustic. It’s the kind of dessert that feels cozy and homey but still special enough for a dinner party or holiday table. The rum and vanilla give it just… Continue reading French Apple Cake with Maple Rum Custard
Nothing beats a gingerbread cake made with fresh ginger and brown butter frosting. People will go crazy for this cake, and the best part? It’s only about 20 minutes of work for you. Yeah, she’s real low maintenance, and she tastes like Christmas in a bite. Gingerbread Cake with Brown Butter Icing Prep Time: 15… Continue reading Christmasy Gingerbread Cake
Around here, homemade cinnamon rolls are saved for special occasions. Holidays or the occasional birthday, if requested. I usually make them for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Brunch, sometimes for St. Patrick’s Day, but always, without exception, for Christmas morning and Easter morning. You can, of course, make these a little less festive, if you… Continue reading Easter Cinnamon Rolls
Easter is less than a month away! This year is just flying by for me so far. I swear, the older my kids get, the faster time flies. Between all the sports, activities, holidays, and school functions I feel like I never catch my breath. It goes something like this: Christmas. Four months of baseball,… Continue reading Rice Krispie Egg Nests
Pie is one of my reasons for living. You all know this. I have been so spoiled by my Dad’s homemade pie my whole life that I will almost never eat pie that isn’t homemade. I’ll occasionally eat a piece of pie from Snohomish Pie Company, which is a wonderful little local bakery here, but… Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Confession: I’m a potluck snob. To clarify, I am not a fan of eating food if I don’t know where or how it was prepared. If we’re friends, and I’ve seen that you have a clean kitchen and you don’t pick your nose and eat it, I’ll eat your food. Otherwise, I’m afraid, I usually… Continue reading Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Dessert
Before I tell you guys about this dessert pizza, I have to first tell you about my new puppy. Okay. My husband wouldn’t like that term. Our new puppy. His nickname is Grizzy, his formal name is Clark W. Griswold Jr., and he’s my new baby. I seriously cannot believe how much I love him. I’ve… Continue reading Cinnamon Toast Crunch Dessert Pizza
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