Love, love, love this time of year when the weather starts cooling off and all of the leaves start changing colors! Of course living in Arizona we don’t see a lot of the fall leaves, …
PUMPKIN CAKE!
I love making special desserts for the holidays- all holidays… Not only is this jack-o-lantern cake so adorable, it is a delicious pumpkin cake. It has great texture and is so moist! Of course putting …
FALL BAKING! CARAMEL APPLE PIE (OH MY!)
Nothing says fall like a fresh apple pie just out of the oven. The cinnamon apple smell drifting through the house is the one of those special memories that evokes love, warmth and all the …
Old Fashioned BLACKBERRY PIE
End of summer, beginning of Fall- the blackberries are so plentiful and look so juicy that it inspired me to make a very simple blackberry pie. I wanted to experiment with different ways to make …
CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MOUSSE PIE
This is a variation of probably the first dessert I ever made- way back in the early 80’s. I changed it up a little- using the espresso flavored chocolate chips and creme de cacao for …
BANANA NUTELLA BREAD
What is better than banana bread? Banana bread with Nutella of course! And why make just one when you can have 2 ! These will disappear fast! I usually make this with Nutella, but we …
One Margarita, Two Margarita, Three Margarita, PIE!
During the summer months, it is always nice to have a cool, refreshing pie for dessert to enjoy! This is the perfect ending to a summer outdoor dining fiesta of Fish Tacos, green corn tamales …
ALL AMERICAN FRUIT TART
This is my yearly creation for fourth of July! This is the first time that I have made this in a rectangular shape and I love how it turned out! I used a small cookie …
4TH OF JULY – FIREWORKS IN THE KITCHEN!!
My favorite holiday! (in July!!!!) I love making red, white and blue food for July 4th celebrations! I am going to try to make something new each day to really get in the spirit. The …
Fruit PIZ-ZAAH!
A super special Father’s Day dessert for my super special husband, father of four fantastic children. This dessert has something for everyone. I made this one a little differently than I usually do, by separating …