Salted Caramel Cheesecake is definitely my kind of dessert to ring in the Spring season. Heads-up, you may have to pace yourself on the slices with this one, because they’re that dangerously decadent. It’s the ultimate flavor combo, where creamy,... View the Post
Spring Seed Sowing
Happy first day of March! We are now officially just a few weeks away from the official start of the Spring season. The warmer season can’t arrive soon enough, right? As the natural world wakes up and shakes off the... View the Post
Beautiful Baguettes
Who doesn’t love fresh, warm bread right out of the oven? I do and as you can see, I’m embracing (literally) my newfound love of homemade, beautiful baguettes. I’ll admit there are quite a few steps to making these but... View the Post
Ginger Pear & Walnut Tart
It may not officially be Fall just yet, but it’s certainly cooled down in my neck of the woods. Windows are wide open today and there’s a cool breeze flowing through my house, and I have on socks. You may... View the Post
Using Vintage Windows for Food Styling
As pretty as this Lemon-Blueberry Bundt cake is, my attention is more on the vintage window in the background. I added that element to introduce an old fashioned vibe to the image and throughout this post, I’m sharing a closer... View the Post
Blackberry Cobbler + Freezing Blackberries
Oh, how I love putting fresh blackberries to good use. I’ll bet you do too. Of course, you can never go wrong with a cobbler recipe. When it’s blackberry season, you just gotta make it. Today, it’s all about blackberries... View the Post
Homemade Lemon Sorbet
If you haven’t heard already, this July 4th week marked the hottest recorded temperature on earth, ever. Crazy, right? With hair-killing heat and humidity like this, we all need an easy cool down, and this refreshing lemon sorbet may be... View the Post
Bundt Pans & Lemon-Blueberry Bundt Cake
True success in the kitchen comes when your Bundt cake drops out of the pan with absolutely no sticking, right? I can ask that because, believe me, I’ve experienced my share of stuck cakes and it’s heartbreaking. I promise there... View the Post
Brilliant Basil Pesto
I may turn green any day now. That’s how much pesto I’ve been eating, Pesto is one of those sauces that can be paired with almost anything in my book. Today, I’m singing the praises of homemade pesto and you... View the Post
Homemade Milano Cookies
Who doesn’t love Milano cookies? You know those flat, oval-shaped, biscuit-like treats with a thin layer of chocolate sandwiched between two cookies. I remember eating Milano cookies when I was a little girl and I love them just as much... View the Post
Raspberry-Topped Creamy Cheesecake
Can you ever really go wrong with cheesecake? I don’t think so. This raspberry-topped creamy cheesecake is a real showstopper too. Not only is this a most delicious recipe, the unusual and delightful shape will have cheesecake lovers, cheering this... View the Post
Spectacular Springerle Cookies
Springerles are a most beautiful dessert, a cookie that is often proclaimed “too pretty to eat”. But don’t let that stop you from gobbling them up, or even making them yourself. With their delicately detailed appearance, you may think Springerle... View the Post