Christmas desserts recipes

Olive Oil Cake

Vegan Pumpkin Bread

So moist and flavorful even non-vegans will fall in love with this guilt-less comforting vegan pumpkin bread. You can even bake the batter in…

Walnut Cake

This cake is full of walnuts and is enhanced with the delicate flavor of cognac or brandy. It’s similar to a pound cake but lighter in texture. It…

Ice Cream, The Orange Blossom Special!

Who doesn't love the smell of orange blossoms, the one flower that's almost a metaphor for romance. I wore…

texas date loaf candy

This is a delicious old-fashioned Texas recipe similar to fudge but is shaped into a log and sliced. I was surprised to learn from a Mexican…

Saint Hildegard Cookies of Joy

Hildegard von Bingen was born in 1098. She was a visionary, a Benedictine abbess, a scholar and correspondent with popes, scholars, kings and…

Apple, Date, Cinnamon Cookies

Very moist and delicate cookies will a low sugar content.

Southern Fresh Apple Cake

This is a very moist and fruity cake, and typically southern (USA), studded with many sinful pleasures, i.e., apples, coconut, pecans and golden…

Christmas apple tart of Provence, France (Panade la table du comtat)

I came across this apple tart recipe in the 70's, contributed by an author…

Pecan, Apple & Raisin Pie

A delicious pie, similar to pecan pie. This recipe was found in a wall when a family tore down the old homestead in Texas. This scrap of paper…

Cashew Biscotti with chocolate glaze

This is going to be my first homemade Biscotti. Biscotti is an all time favorite at our house. I have been…

Rum Cake

This cake really tastes of rum...a great cake for holidays, special occasions, and any time!

DATE BARS

This is by far my favorite cookie, and friends can't get enough of them. The crunchy crumb layers with the moist date filling is a nice contrast and…

Passionfruit Cake

While the passionfruit pound cake doesn't contain quite so much butter, it does contain ricotta cheese which adds a subtle yet beautiful flavor…

Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting

My grandma, mom, have handed down from generation to generation...a simple recipe and traditional Italian…