Raspberry Curd

Description This delicious raspberry curd is quick and easy to make. Adjust the sweetness to your taste. Add more sugar if you like it sweet or less for a tarter taste. This curd is a great topping for cheesecakes or as a filling in cakes. Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 2 (6 ounce) containers fresh raspberries … Read more

Strawberry Pie without Jell-O®

Description This strawberry pie recipe was inspired by my grandpa’s famous (at least famous among our family and friends) pie recipe. He made strawberry pies every summer and always put the filling in a graham cracker crust and topped it with Cool Whip®. Ingredients 2 pounds fresh strawberries ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup water … Read more

Guinness® Cupcakes with Espresso Frosting

Description My husband loves Guinness® so I thought it would be fun to make cupcakes one year for his birthday — he loves them. Now he gets them for every birthday! They are a nice mellow flavor: not too sweet, yet still chocolaty. Goes great with the espresso frosting! Ingredients 1 (12 fluid ounce) can … Read more

Crunchy Passover Cookies

Description These are wonderful crunchy cookies that are perfect for Passover. Ingredients 2 cups farfel 2 cups matzo meal 1 ½ cups white sugar 1 chopped pecans 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 4 eggs ⅔ cup vegetable oil 1 cup raisins Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 … Read more

St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Pie

Description I will warn you, if you dare put this in your mouth, you won’t be able to stop! That won’t be to great for your health, but I think most of you can indulge in a simple guilty pleasure such as this one. With the recipe comes a story… Once upon a time a … Read more

Apple Pie Cheesecake

Description A hybrid mascarpone-based cheesecake with apple pie topping. Ingredients ⅔ (16 ounce) package graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs 1 ¼ sticks butter, melted 2 large apples – peeled, cored, and sliced 1 teaspoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 2 ½ (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese … Read more

Bananas Foster Cheesecake

Description If you like cheesecake and bananas, then you’ll love this hybrid dessert recipe including pecans, caramel sauce, and dark rum. Ingredients ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup finely chopped pecans 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 ¼ cups white sugar … Read more

Mocha Chia Cake

Description A dense, fudgy, and nutty cake with chia seeds that goes excellently with a rich cup of coffee. This is my sister-in-law’s and my go-to chocolate fix, as we cannot have gluten. Ingredients ½ cup chia seeds 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 ¼ cups Italian roast coffee, brewed strong and cooled 7 ounces dark chocolate … Read more

Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars

Description Delicious mint cheesecake sandwiched between two layers of crispy chocolate. Excellent for Christmas cookies! Ingredients ¾ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup white sugar ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tablespoons cold butter 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature ¼ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 5 drops green … Read more

Dark Mocha Crinkles

Description Chewy dark chocolate mocha goodness. Ingredients 1 cup butter, at room temperature ¾ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup white sugar ¼ cup instant coffee powder 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup white sugar 24 dark chocolate wafers … Read more