Desserts

I admit it.  I am a chocoholic.  I love any kind of chocolate desserts.  (and if you team it with peanut butter, I’m a goner for good.) My favorite desserts always seem to have chocolate in them. Even though chocolate has been touted as being a no-no when it comes to healthy eating, that opinion …

These Pestiños pastries are flavored with citrus, wine and cinnamon.  If you are looking for something special to take to a cookie swap, this recipe will delight the party guests with their delicate texture. Pestiños are a Spanish cookie from Andalusia and other regions of Southern Spain.  They are often served at Christmas time, but …

These delicious chocolate and rum butterscotch balls are bite sized and just full of flavor.   These yummy butterscotch balls are very easy to make and delicious to eat.  The recipe combines dark chocolate, dark brown sugar and walnuts together with a few other pantry staples.   I love a sweet treat this is just a …

Cakes that don’t look like food always surprise me when I see them. I spent a short period of my life, when my daughter was young decorating cakes.  I had a set of Wilton cake decorating tips and a few magazines and made a fancy cake each year for her birthday. But never once did …

What is not to like about cheesecake recipes?  Here is a cheesecake recipe roundup to tempt all taste buds. Cheesecake recipes are rich and indulgent. They are the ultimate dessert to end any special occasion meal. These recipes  can be made with so many different ingredients and is sure to please the most critical sweet …

These oatmeal date bars are a recipe that my mother often made when I was a little girl. I love recipes that take me back to my childhood. This is even more important to me now that my mother has passed away. Anything that reminds me of her is a precious recipe. This delicious oatmeal …