Whether it’s apple, pumpkin or pecan, pie is the quintessential fall dessert especially for Thanksgiving. But just because the flavors are classic flavors, doesn’t mean pies have to look the same every year. These days there are so many beautiful lattice pies and ones decorated with seasonal leaves all over the Internet. Lovely golden strips of pastry, cut into so many different…
Caramel Apple & Plum Pies with a Sugar Cookie Crust
There is no escaping what’s going in our country right, the feelings we are having the changes that are to come. I’m not going to dwell on it anymore, I got angry and sad, and then I choose to see the positive wake up this is for all us to be more Kind and spread…
Instagram Inspired
Well this week flew by. Gone are the Olympic games, was anyone else feeling a bit lost without seeing amazing athletics all day, and the month of August. Seriously, where did this month go?? Some kids are already back at school, and it seems like this month hit and time wanted to be cruel by speeding things…
Mini Summer Fruit Galettes
How was your 4th of July weekend, was it fun, full of great food and sunshine, I hope so! I hope it was filled with lots of pie too. Well, I’ve got even more pie for you today. I know you’re probably looking for some detoxing juice or a light salad after this holiday weekend,…
Easter Brunch Recipe Round Up
Easter is this Sunday. Do you have family traditions you do together each year? For my family, we head to church in the morning then to my godparent’s home for brunch or lunch. It’s just a simple day with the family for us. In Portugal we don’t dye eggs or have fun Easter egg hunts, chocolate and fun…
Pistachio Ice Cream
I love pistachio ice cream, but good pistachio ice cream. You know the kind that tastes like eating pistachios, not one made with the fake stuff that leave that weird taste in your mouth. Call me a purist, but I just don’t like artificial flavors, especially in ice cream, where ingredients should be simple and naturally good. If…
Salted Ale Caramel Apple Pie
It’s been pretty busy around these parts. I feel like the holidays usually are, but they’ve been even more so for me this year. Between starting to work on a few handmade holiday gifts, actually shopping for others, finalizing decor for a winter wonderland party, and baking lots of cookie for gifts boxes, oh and…
Mini Crumb Cupcakes
How was your Thanksgiving weekend? Was it spent with loved ones, are you still recovering from the overload of food. I’m sure you don’t want another recipe, but this one has nothing to do with any leftovers that may still be lingering. This is another classic recipe, the kind of classic recipe that can be…
Mascarpone Ice Cream
Guys, I’ve been so busy lately, that I made this ice cream and almost completely forgot to photograph it to share with you. So I found a few minutes before tasks throughout the day to quickly plate up a piece of leftover Tiramisu from my birthday, with a heaping spoonful of this rich creamy velvety…
Favorite Recipes of 2014
2014 is coming to close and I can’t believe how fast this year has gone by! As I sit down reminiscing over memories from this past year, I’m reminded of all the delicious recipes I tried and remade this year. One of my goals for 2014 was to become more adventurous in the kitchen, making a new macaroon…