Individual Butterscotch Pies
October 5, 2017
These small muffin-sized Individual Butterscotch Pies are adorable and, well, absolutely heavenly. The crust is light and flaky (due to the addition of baking powder), the filling rich and delicious. Many people don’t like to make mini pies because the filling can heat up quickly and therefore easily boil over in the oven. That isn’t… Read more »
Grandma Clayton’s Sand Tarts
September 21, 2017
Grandma Clayton’s Sand Tarts – butter cookies filled with pecans and rolled in powdered sugar. Yum! September 21st is National Pecan Cookie Day! My absolute favorite pecan cookies are my maternal grandmother’s Sand Tarts – scrumptious butter cookies filled with chopped pecans and rolled in powdered sugar. With only 6 ingredients, these tasty morsels are… Read more »
Cheesecake Squares
August 9, 2017
Growing up, everyone loved Mom’s Cheesecake Squares. Unfortunately, the recipe was lost somewhere during the process of compiling my first cookbook A Well-Seasoned Kitchen®. Both mom and I thought it was important to include the recipe in our book, so I set out to recreate it. After some online research along with a few experiments,… Read more »
Berry Cream Parfaits
March 22, 2017
I love these Berry Cream Parfaits because they are super delicious, super quick & easy to prepare, and super impressive. They take only 10 minutes to put together! Simply blend cream cheese, crème fraiche (or sour cream), lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon. Then layer the cheese mixture with fresh berries in a fun glass and,… Read more »
Peppermint Ice Cream and Chocolate Squares
January 3, 2017
I love peppermint anything, especially when mixed with chocolate! This dessert was a favorite of my mom – a vanilla cookie crust, topped with a fluffy chocolate sauce and ice cream. Mom liked to make it with vanilla or coffee ice cream; I’m partial to peppermint ice cream, especially around the holidays when it’s more… Read more »
Frozen Brandy Alexander
December 27, 2016
Robert and I love Frozen Brandy Alexanders – it’s like dessert in a wine (or martini) glass! In fact, we like them so much that we served them in shot glasses at our wedding reception. They are an easy, make ahead drink/dessert that is made with readily available ingredients – perfect for a special celebration…. Read more »
Apple Cake
September 3, 2016
My brother Jim and I always loved this apple cake as kids. The combination of tart apples with sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and nutmeg is heavenly. Dark, rich, flavorful – and beautiful to present. I like to make it in a Bundt pan, then serve it on a cake stand with a small bouquet of… Read more »
Pavlova with Fresh Berries
April 20, 2016
My mom Sally was first introduced to this dessert, named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, by friends in Australia. Comprised of a sweet meringue base topped with flavored whipped cream and fresh berries, it’s been a family favorite for years and has been served at many a birthday party by request. I also have… Read more »
Almond Raspberry Cookies
February 4, 2016
I created these cookies several years ago as gifts to provide single friends on Valentine’s Day (I was also single at the time). Then I started making them for my mom on Valentines’ Day, as she was a cookie lover. I have also made them at Christmas, cutting the cookie shape into small gingerbread men,… Read more »
Easy Flaky Pie Crust
February 2, 2016
Who doesn’t like a delicious, flaky pie crust? It seems like there are as many recipes for pie crusts as there are for pie fillings! One Thanksgiving, we were invited to spend the holiday with our good friends Jeanne and Dick Saunders at their home in Scottsdale. For Thanksgiving dessert, another house guest, Carol Todd,… Read more »
