Category Archives: Desserts & Sweets

Homemade ice cream topping makes for a real treat to give as a simple gift, or to enjoy on vanilla ice cream at home.  It was fairly easy to make with the help of my new candy thermometer.  The only … Continue reading →

This year, for the holidays, I made only one batch of sugar cookies.  Instead of using the traditional recipe, I made a few modifications which included adding cocoa, ground cinnamon, ground chipotle, and ground cayenne to the batter.  These cookies … Continue reading →

Not too long ago I was looking for a gluten-free dessert recipe, and stumbled upon this one…  I wasn’t sure how the cake would turn out without any flour, and without any butter or oil in the batter, but I … Continue reading →

I’ve been seeing recipes for cake balls, special devices to make cake balls and cake pops, and have been interested in making them for a while.  While I still have not gotten around to making them myself, I did receive … Continue reading →

After having dinner at Pat’s Pizza, while walking down the stairs to exit the restaurant, I noticed the dessert special:  pumpkin white chocolate cheesecake.  I was tempted to go back and order a slice to take home, but reined myself … Continue reading →

This recipe is from Cooking Light magazine.  I am not fooled into thinking it’s “healthful” but it is deliciously warm and gooey the way brownies or blondies should be. The recipe can be found at:  MyRecipes.com.

I’m not usually one to be “wowed” by packaged foods, but every now and then I love an Oreo cookie or two (or a small stack) with milk, even though I know it’s not “good” for me.  These new “WhoNu” … Continue reading →