Middle-aged mom and dad blogger who write about entertainment, cooking, gardening, photography, travel and more from Seattle.
Glazed poached pears, pudding, and whipped cream create a dessert that’s beautiful as well as delicious. This elegant but easy dessert will make the ideal ending to any romantic dinner or even a Valentine’s Day treat for your partner. Select D’Anjou or Bartlett pears to get the best taste and texture. How to select a [...]
I love caramel and I love apples, but I love them best together. Bake the apples and I’m in heaven. Here’s a caramel apple pie recipe that combines the best of both and adds nuts to the mix! I’m not a pie fan myself, but with the right filling even I’ll eat a slice of [...]
Caramel dip is so delicious and when you make it yourself you eliminate all of the weird chemicals added by the manufacturers. Plus by making it yourself you can change the sweetness of it – leave out some of the sugar for a more buttery taste or add more water for a thinner sauce. You [...]
Our family keeps shrinking and traditional cookies recipes make way more cookies that we can and should be eating. Yes, we could send them to work or the neighbors, but rather than tempt fate and our waistlines, I’m concentrating on making smaller batches. This is a half-recipe of 2-chocolate chocolate chunk cookies that make 24, [...]
Thanks to canned fruit you can enjoy pies and tarts all year round! This simple Rustic Apple Pie Tart is so simple – just a few ingredients and you have a “homemade” gorgeous dessert for any holiday dinner, office party, or dessert with the kids. This is a fool-proof recipe and great for the beginner [...]
