Clafoutis. That’s NOT a term you expected to see next on my blog, but please bear with me. We’re home to the Heartland after our six weeks spent redoing our family’s investment home in the Outer Banks. But I’m waiting to share my Before and After photos until I get the professional photos of the […]
Watergate Cookies – Another Blast From The Past
Watergate. For me, that word conjures up more than a political firestorm. We’re talking salad and cake and…cookies! Back in the 1970’s Watergate dishes were all the rage. And our little boys never met a cookie they didn’t like. Take this photo, for instance. I sure wish I knew what little Nick was thinking at […]
Citta’ Deli Tiramisu- A Taste of Italy In McCook Nebraska
When we pulled into McCook Nebraska I had no idea I would end up in Italy for dessert. But that’s exactly what happened when we strolled by Citta’ Deli. And I had no clue that I was about to sample the best tiramisu I had ever tasted. You see, small town America is filled with […]
Waste Not Want Not – Turn Leftover Cherry Compote Into Cobbler
I hate to waste delicious food. I was left with lots of Spiced Tart Cherry and Pear Compote after Thanksgiving dinner, so I decided to turn that leftover jar of fruit into a warm dish of Cobbler. And that turned out to be a delicious decision. I wasn’t sure if I needed to add any […]
When Life Gives You Cherries…Make Chocolate Cherry CUP Cakes!
Our recent trip to Indy was a “working” family visit so Peepaw wasted no time getting started. And a cherry dessert was sure to be the result of the fruits of his labors. The only question was…what kind of cherry dessert to make? I’m usually assisted by THREE girls in the Indy kitchen, but two […]