I’ve loved breakfast pastries for years, and especially cheese Danish. Although I don’t remember ever eating the cream-cheese variety until an adult, they fascinated me immediately. I enjoy the sweet, rich cream inside flaky, buttery dough, and I’ve always wanted to try to bake it. I didn’t, though. It seemed quite intimidating, and while I’ve… Continue reading Easy Strawberry-Cheese Danish
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{Fresh and Cool} Banana Bars
Some people think of bananas in the spring or summertime, but we eat bananas all the time. They’re hearty and delicious, and so this recipe works even in the shorter, beautiful fall days. I love to bake. It doesn’t matter if it’s cookies, muffins, for ourselves or someone else, it’s just fun to take a… Continue reading {Fresh and Cool} Banana Bars
How to Cook a Pumpkin
For the past few years, I’ve roasted pumpkins in the oven to make puree for cakes and breads. This year, however, I heard of a new, much easier way: the Crock Pot. I love this method! There’s no more guesswork about when it’s done, no more waiting for it to finish, no more heating the… Continue reading How to Cook a Pumpkin
Whole Wheat Strawberry Shortcake
When I was a kid, I always dissected my shortcake. I could never figure out why anyone would want to ruin perfectly good berries with cake – and vice versa. Now, however, I love this combination! This shortcake is easier than most, and it’s pretty healthy, too. The texture is not quite as light as… Continue reading Whole Wheat Strawberry Shortcake
Simply Delicious Blueberry Pie
A few years ago, while visiting some of my husband’s family, we were served blueberry pie for dessert. Having never had blueberry pie before – or even a fresh blueberry – I wasn’t sure what to expect from this fruit-filled pie. I was happily surprised, however, to find that it was really good. It’s sweet and… Continue reading Simply Delicious Blueberry Pie
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing
My mom makes this really amazing pumpkin cake. It’s thick, moist, and rich, and it gets rave reviews everywhere. I generally dislike icing, too, but this cream cheese variety is yummy. It’s the only type of icing I want more of. But, like all tasty things, cake isn’t exactly good for you (though this one is full… Continue reading Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing
Grandma’s Peach Pudding
We often visited my great-grandparents on the family farm on Saturday mornings when I was a kid, and if Grandma had her way, she’d ‘twist our arms’ into staying for lunch. It was much more of a hardship on her part than ours as she was a fantastic cook. Grandma always had something to offer for… Continue reading Grandma’s Peach Pudding
Grandma’s Amazing Apple Pie
Few things are as classically American as apple pie, and so is how I learned to make it. While spending the afternoon with my great-grandmother on the family dairy farm one afternoon, she decided to make a pie – only she stood beside me and coached me through the process. Together we made an… Continue reading Grandma’s Amazing Apple Pie
Chocolate-drizzled Strawberry Crepes
It’s been a while since we ate crepes, and with an abundance of strawberries and a reader’s suggestion, we made them for dinner the other night. Now, we do not normally serve chocolate as part of our main course; we rarely even eat dessert, but with ganache in the fridge, this meal just screamed out… Continue reading Chocolate-drizzled Strawberry Crepes
Apple Pie Enchiladas
A few days ago I was thinking about all the things I’d like to do with a few bushels of apples – but I only had two Granny Smiths in the fridge. After thinking over my options and our need for a quick, yummy breakfast, I came up with this dish. The kids and I loved… Continue reading Apple Pie Enchiladas
