So today is my birthday. And I'll be having cake for every meal today. (Well, maybe not...but it's a nice thought right?!?) I'm starting the day out with a piece of this Almond Raspberry Breakfast Cake. Almond Raspberry Breakfast Cake Yes. A cake for breakfast! 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened1 cup white sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp … [Read more...]
Apple Pie Filling for the Freezer
So over Labor Day weekend, we picked almost 30 pounds of apples. There remain about 5 apples in the fridge, that we will snack on this week. But our surplus is not gone! Much of it is packed away nicely in the freezer. After making 3 big batches of slow cooker applesauce (2 of which are in the freezer, and the other long gone!), I also made 2 pies worth of filling for the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Applesauce
When you "accidentally" pick 30 pounds of apples, you've got to do something...and do it quick! That's a whole lotta apples to process! One of the easiest things to do is make slow cooker applesauce. I intentionally picked a bunch of Golden Sup apples from the orchard because I knew they were a sweeter variety, and wouldn't require any sweetener to be a good applesauce. I … [Read more...]
Raspberry Brownie Dessert Parfaits
So there's the fabulous little bakery near my dad's office building in downtown San Antonio. We had lunch there back in May when I was in town for my sister's bachelorette party and bridal shower weekend. The gal who runs the bakery puts together the most interesting ingredients... I most enjoyed the Green Chili Apple Pie that she had on the menu the day I was there. We were … [Read more...]
Peach Pie
One of my favorite summer things is glorious fruit. Peaches are in their glory right now and on sale for under $1 a pound. That tells me it's time to make pie! Fruit pies are such a simple and lovely allergy friendly dessert. Peach just so happens to be one of my favorites. Many people think that you need to have whipped cream, ice cream, or something similar for a slice of … [Read more...]
Orange, Mango, Banana Dessert Smoothies
I love smoothies. While I normally make them with milk or yogurt, but what happens when you substitute ice cream for the milk?! Voila...a dessert smoothie! Now, get to sneaking in these Vitamin C packed orange gems in more places than your dessert smoothies! Orange, Mango, Banana Dessert Smoothies Now, get to sneaking in these Vitamin C packed orange gems in … [Read more...]
Summer Fruit Kebabs with Honey and Coconut
Talk about a healthy, sweet summer treat?! After all the chocolate and brownies as the past few desserts, I thought it might be time for some 'dessert of the month detox'! ;) And what better way than with fresh fruit, honey and unsweetened coconut! Or sweetened coconut flakes if you insist on having sugar in your dessert. Or if that's what you've got on … [Read more...]
Spiced Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
So I actually made this pie last week, before our weekend berry picking adventure. And I'm tempted to make it again with the berries that I froze "fresh from the farm." For this, I cheated and used 2 pre-made pie crusts that I've had in the freezer since the holidays. And I say cheated, because I much prefer to use my own...but in a moment of weakness busyness over the … [Read more...]
Mocha Brownies
Before you say it, yes...brownies were dessert of the month in April...just a few short weeks ago. But Caramel Cashew Brownies and these Mocha Brownies are different. Very, very different. I know. I know. This is really an indication that I have a brownie problem. Please. Send help. Brownies anonymous, anyone?! So I served these to a group of ladies last week...and … [Read more...]
Maple Almond Scone Bites with Vanilla Bean Glaze
Ever since treating myself to one of the petite little scones at Starbucks on a recent publicity trip, I've been dying to make them. Because I know without a shadow of a doubt that I could make them for 90% less than what I paid for at the 'bucks. Before we get to the recipe, I'd like to have a pronunciation lesson. I have a friend who has lived in England and she told me … [Read more...]