Warm comfort foods are a necessity for families during the winter months. There are many different types of comfort foods, but one of the most popular is rice pudding. Rice pudding is a warm, comforting dish that can be enjoyed by families for breakfast. Risgrynsgröt...
dessert recipes
Apple Pecan Coffee Cake
This cake is autumn on a plate. I actually pieced the recipe together from a couple of different recipes based upon an idea I had. The cake I liked is an Applesauce Cake recipe that appealed to me both because it had applesauce and buttermilk, two components that are...
Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
No-bake cookies, the quintessential staple of the school bake sale fundraiser. They are cheap to make and easy enough to enlist the help of the kids. When making these cookies, I realized it's probably been years since I've made or even eaten them. I don't know why...
Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies
I can't tell you how important a good cookie recipe is to me. It's like my version of the "Little Black Dress." And I think the most illusive of those recipes is a good chocolate chip cookie. Naturally, there are about a dozen things that can go wrong when making...
Kardamon Plätzchen Recipe – German Christmas Cookies
Kardamon Plätzchen is a type of German Christmas cookie that is popular world wide in the winter time. The shortbread cookie gets its warm, comforting flavor from the ground cardamom that is its hallmark. The dough is very crumbly and must be refrigerated like an...
Aebleskiver
Aebleskiver (pronounced EB-el-sku-wyr) are a Danish dessert often served during Advent with glögg (Danish mulled wine). It's like a really fluffy ball shaped pancake. The word æbleskiver means "apple slice" in Danish. Traditionally, a small slice...
Caramelized Pineapple with Rum
I recently made Smoked Pork Ribs with Pineapple Glaze. The original recipe called for a 20 oz can of sliced pineapple, when all I really needed was the juice. Well, when life gives you extra pineapple, caramelize it. This is a delicious treat served alone or over ice...
Peach Cobbler a la Mode
It is peach season and around here that means peach cobbler. I love how simple it is. I used fresh Georgia peaches and enhanced the flavor with cloves and cinnamon. The topping is a simple oatmeal crisp crumble. You can double the topping...
Swiss Buttercream Icing
There are four common buttercream recipes: American, French, Italian and Swiss. Swiss buttercream is by far my favorite. It is very light and not overly sweet. I have often had people ask if it is whipped cream icing. It also has a very nice gloss...
Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Spice Cake Recipe
I've made this cake recently for my weekly Bible study. We were having a birthday celebration and I wanted my gluten-free friends to have a cake to enjoy as well. I got the recipe from The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Bread by Laurie Sadowski. What actually happened is...
Easy Swirl Fudge Recipe with Mini Marshmallows
Today, I am honored to host Kerry from Valium, Vodka and Vegetables as our guest blogger. I met Kerry when our mutual love of Hobbits brought us together for a movie premier. I have learned that she is creative, funny and has a passion for delicious food....
Cathedral Cookies Recipe with Colored Mini Marshmallows
I'm really excited to have Heidi from Mommy Made From Scratch here today sharing her recipe for Cathedral Cookies. They look so simple and yummy, but also so creative! I've gotten to know Heidi a little bit through her blog and e-mail. She is an...