Category: Desserts
Updated on February 29, 2016
Sour Cream Raisin Bars
One of my favorite things to do as a baker and cook is to make (or learn how to make) something that is special to someone, especially if the item evokes positive memories of a person or time …
Updated on February 26, 2016
Orange Dream Torte
It is still February, and we have a bit of winter yet to get through, but if you’d like a little taste of spring or even summer, this may be the dessert for you. Remember orange creamsicle ice …
Updated on February 24, 2016
Strawberry Squares
Looks can be deceiving. We all know that and yet we still judge people and things by how they look. These bars don’t look like anything special–kind of plain, not a bit of chocolate–and yet every time I …
Updated on February 9, 2018
Caramelitas
Every Wednesday afternoon I volunteer in my church’s kitchen preparing a meal for the evening, and every week I bring dessert to accompany the meal. One of my fellow volunteers (98-year-old Elaine) usually greets me eagerly every Wednesday …
Updated on February 15, 2016
Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée is just yummy. Maybe even divine. The sound of the spoon tapping into the cooked sugar on top is absolutely lovely. Beautiful. The top layer reminds me of being a kid in Minnesota and gently stepping …