Winter fruits recipes added by professional chefs

Apple Crisp – Microwave Quick!

I haven’t found a quicker apple crisp recipe that tastes as good (or better) than oven-baked. Simple prep and fast cooking make this a perfect…

Crowd-wowing Flat Apple Pie!

In my all time top FAVS of pie recipes, this pastry is like a Texas-size turnover! Baked in a jelly roll pan, it’s a cinch to transport to meetings…

Mincemeat Cookies ~ The Old Fashioned Way

I have always loved mincemeat - pie with vanilla ice cream or cookies and cocoa. This is how we make them,…

Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake)

This recipe takes me back over 40 years when I lived in Germany. My landlady Mathilda would treat me to this pastry and one day I asked her for the…

A Grape Terrine with Moscato Wine

This is an elegant and very easy dish sure to impress and delight your guests. Moscato wine and lemon zest…

Fabulous 3 Cherry Pie

Most folks don't have the luxury of owning a personal cherry orchard, so I modified this recipe using ingredients available at most stores.…

Christmas Apple Salad

Red and green color apples make a Christmas statement for this fresh, healthy and simple fruit salad. Select apples for the deepest color you can…

Blueberries with Lime Sugar & Citrus Confit

This is one of my absolute favorite berry desserts and comes from Tony Bourdain and Les Halles Restaurant in…

Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy

Makes your eyes bug out & your stomach say "Howdy!" Fusion can be confusin', so let's get back to an ol' timey American dessert, not found on menus…

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and…

White Rabbit

Nanner Sushi

Having to make cute little tea party foods for a little girls "upscale" tea party I was asked to make several finger sandwiches for the kids. I came…

Black Cherry Crumble

I originally saw Paula Deen make her version of this dish and I came up with a couple of really good modifications which folks have liked when I…

Maple Blueberry Spiced Syrup-Sauce-Compote

So you're going to have a brunch and want to serve a knockout meal to your guests. One component is needed to…

Crock Pot Chunky Applesauce

A great way to “use up” apples. I do even if they’re starting to wrinkle and wink at me. I use up any variety of apple on hand, but of course…