Category Archives: Desserts & Sweets

Cookin’ Carol’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Kellie

Last weekend my husband attended The 15th Annual Mt. Appetite Farm Gala Affair while I was out of town.  He and one of our friends played the opening set, and in return he was sent home with one of Cookin’ … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Machine = YUM!

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Kellie

I’m not talking about the ice cream machine at my house that is sadly on its last legs.  I’m talking about the ice cream shop in Cumberland, Rhode Island.

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Tiramisu

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kellie

Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts to order out, on the rare occasion that I order dessert in a restaurant.  I am happy to have found a recipe that is not only easy to make, but is just as … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes…

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Kellie

A couple of years ago, while visiting Chicago, we stumbled upon Molly’s Cupcakes where we sat on the swings at the coffee counter and shared a couple of the most amazing cupcakes I have ever seen or tasted.  On that … Continue reading →

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Giant Whoopie Pie Cake

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Kellie

In the past when I’ve used my grandmother’s whoopie pie recipe to make a giant whoopie pie cake, the filling was too soft and the cake top sort of slid off to the side shortly after assembly.  This time I … Continue reading →

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Molasses Whoopie Pies

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Kellie

I love molasses cookies.  I love whoopie pies.  I found this recipe in a book I received as a Christmas gift: Making Whoopies by Nancy Griffin. I liked the combination of the soft molasses cookie with the sweet frosting filling, … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Snack Stop #2: Cafe Du Monde

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Kellie

About an hour after our visit to Southern Candymakers, we strolled through the French Market, and then through Dutch Alley.

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A Stop at Southern Candymakers

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Kellie

Due to our very filling breakfast at the hotel, we wandered the streets of New Orleans for quite a while before making our first food stop.  I wasn’t really hungry yet, but as we approached Southern Candymakers on Decatur Street, … Continue reading →

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Chile Mango Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Kellie

It’s funny how one simple add-in can make a batch of plain old chocolate chip cookies a little more interesting. To make these cookies, I added a heaping half cup of chopped Trader Joe’s Chile Spiced Dried Mango to a … Continue reading →

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Spiced Chocolate Beet Cake

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Kellie

I found a recipe for chocolate beet cake a while back on the Summit Springs Farm recipe page, and have been meaning to try it out.  On my last trip to Axis Natural Foods, I saw Summit Springs Farm beets … Continue reading →

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