My Chocolate Chip cookies are famous in my community. Many of my friends won’t let me in the door for dinner without reaching for the bag of cookies first! I like thin crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies. You know the kind; the ones that make a lot of noise as you […]
French Meringues are made from egg whites beaten with sugar and a little cream of tartar, salt or lemon juice to help them hold their shape. The resulting meringue can be flavored and used in many different ways. You can add vanilla, peppermint or spices. You can even add food […]
Fresh Fruit Salad is a must in my house. Delicious berries and ripe melon in season make everyone very happy. Fruit imported during the Winter can be good but it lacks the natural flavor of the season and it’s more expensive. We never had raspberries or blackberries during Winter; when […]
I saved this recipe for the last of my “In Memory of My Father” posts because, in fact, this Coconut Lemon Layer Cake was the last birthday cake I made him for his 95th birthday-last June 29-just about one year ago. I had made him this same cake for his […]
Rich, velvety Chocolate Mousse with Minced Orange Rind is a treat for everyone. Who can resist rich creamy chocolate dotted with bits of candied orange rind. It is almost too good to be true. I like adding coffee to the chocolate; but if you don’t, try adding an equal amount […]
Tarte Tatin is a tart that begins in a pan on top of the stove. You caramelize the apples first, arrange them in the pan and then cover everything with the tart dough. After that, it goes into the oven and bakes. The scary part is inverting the Tarte Tatin […]
Poppyseed Cake with Orange Glaze is a one bowl cake; except for the glaze. Pour all the ingredients into the bowl of your electric mixer or just a mixing bowl and either turn on the mixer or stir vigorously by hand. Spraying the Bundt pan with a spray mixed with […]
This recipe for Carrot Cake was given to me by my brother in law Jay. It is moist and sweet and gently spiced with the warmth of cinnamon. Jay was a spectacular cook and baker. When he made a cooking suggestion or gave me a recipe, I didn’t have to […]
If I ever tried not to make Double Pecan Pie for Thanksgiving; there would be mutiny! It is the perfect pie for the nut lovers amongst us. In my case, that extreme nut lover is my husband. When developing this Double Pecan Pie, I added a layer of chopped nuts […]
Glazed Roasted Pears are just gorgeous and so simple to prepare. You don’t even have to peel the pears. You do have to peel the oranges. I recommend ripe pears because it’s easier to remove their cores when they’re somewhat soft. If you can’t find ripe ones, it will take […]