How often do we think about creamy cashew butter mixed with tart lemon curd – and then served into a decadent treat made with subtly sweet oatcakes? Most people would retort, “never. not often. definitely on less than occasion.”My response, though, is ALL THE TIME.I like texture. I like the play of taste: sweet, salty,…
Read More
Now that we are all over the sweet indulgences of the holidays, the temporary “fix it” new year resolutions (I abhor quick-fix ideas and resolutions – FYI), and we’re hovering around the Irish green, sticky stout, and rich, comfort foods of St. Patrick’s Day, it’s time to change things up and bring back the spicy…
Read More
A tangy, savory twist on traditional cheesecake, this amazing dessert encompasses a shortbread crust, sweet lemon curd, provolone cheese, and aromatic rosemary for a slight sweet, unique, and utterly exquisite flavor. I chose a shortbread crust mostly because I absolutely adore my homemade, buttery, and brilliant shortbread recipe. Lemon curd is always a winner in…
Read More
There are certain days when you simply don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen baking, but you still desire a “half baked” treat.This Meyer Lemon White Chocolate Vanilla Cheesecake offers you all the goodies, with only baking a delicious shortbread crust.It’s easy, efficient, and excellent. Meyer Lemon White Chocolate Vanilla Cheesecake Meyer Lemon White…
Read More
It’s Brian’s favorite.All time favorite – well, maybe.There are a few things on the “favorites” list, which makes it difficult, since I never make the same thing twice.(Well, we actually have the SAME meal every Saturday – you can count on on that). Other than Saturday “Stink,” everything else is a new experiment. While somethings…
Read More
She told me she LOVES mango.She really likes coconut too.And, I was in the mood for creating a different type of no-bake cheesecake: gelatin would be the secret! With a delightful crust of baked butter biscuits, a filling of creamy coconut, and a layer of sticky sweet tropical fruit, topped with crunch mango coconut chips,…
Read More
The secret to a really good cheesecake or pie is in the crust. It is the base – the foundation – of all good things. Just like pizza – you can’t have a good product without first developing the dough and the groundwork for all the goodstuff. And, I suppose, this is just like life….
Read More
We are living in a crazy, crazy world right now.Sometimes I think I want things to just go back to the way they were – so that I could have my sense of normalcy.Yet, at the same time, the world needed this change. This wake-up call was and has been imperative.Despite the yuck, the anger,…
Read More
So, Valerie brought me more goodies. LOTS of goodies.This time the loot consisted of Dewey’s Meyer Lemon Moravian Cookies.Uh – YUM! 😋I didn’t even have to think twice. I already KNEW what I wanted to make.I think she may have osmotically or magically planted the idea into my brain – a Meyer lemon wafer cookie…
Read More
I pondered what to bake for Valentine’s Day for quite some time this year. I thought about a special steak sous vide dinner at home, with roasted Brussels sprouts and baked sweet potatoes – some of our favorite things, along with a gorgeous red wine.But, I also thought long and hard about dessert.I was determined…
Read More
