Birthday party recipes

When Only The Most Decadent Will Do. Aztec Chocolate Ice Cream. But Don't Stop There...

There's an old saying, in fact there's a bunch of old sayings, "Leave well…

Paciencias, Castilian cookies

Paciencias are small round crispy cookies typical from various parts of Castilla, the central part of Spain.

Anyone Can Pickle! Cherries, Sweet, Spicy and Fast!

I've always been interested in pickles, preserving and canning. I guess it's my inner squirrel speaking. The…

Strawberry Mousse Cake

A sweet & romantic treat!

Ben & Jerry's coffee ice cream

This is an original ice cream flavor made by Ben & Jerry's. It is very flavorful ice cream because it is homemade, homemade ice creams are very…

Peach Barbecue Chicken Topped Personal Pizzas

A little bit of summer on your cold winter's day. Whole wheat pizza crust is topped with a sweet and tangy…

Peanut Butter Frosting

A not-too-sweet peanut butter frosting that pairs perfectly with chocolate cake.

Custard Creme

This is a dessert that knows no bounds! You can just about do anything with a great custard in your dessert repetoire. Use it in a dish with fresh…

Garbage Salad (not really)

This salad will make the meal, or be the meal. Broccoli, oranges, almonds, raisins, mushrooms, onion & bacon - and a fabulous classic sweet & tangy…

Creole Shrimp Salad

The perfect main dish for brunch, a salad for dinner, or an appetizer! This New Orleans-inspired salad will please everyone who loves shrimp served…

Apricot Walnut Squares (A Bar Cookie)

CRUNCHY, CHEWY and MOIST. That sums up this pleasing amber-color bar cookie. The bottom crust gets extra crunch…

Caramel-Nut Corn

Ok, I could be juvenile here by making fun of the word "Nut" here....but, nawww.....that would be CORNY.....ha ha ha....see what I did there?

Smashed Avocado

Honeydew Melon Pops

Perfectly ripe honeydew melons are extraordinarily juicy and sweet. For these pops choose melons that have a high water content that are a little…

Dolce al Mascarpone

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries