The Holiday Challenge – Week 1 – Home Made Whiskey Caramels

The holiday season is upon all of us and like the last few years, our house already screams Christmas.  Both trees are up with lights on, but not fully decorated yet.  The Christmas Village is rockin’ it’s light house, fire pit, carolers, B&B, Wine Shop and more.  And the rest of the boxes and totes…

Mosaic Apple Tart

The simplest ingredients come together in something quite extravagant with this dessert.  This tart will satisfy those who love desserts that aren’t too sweet with just the right amount of freshness.   It is a bit of a labor of love to get the apples sliced the same size (thank god for the mandolin) and the proper…

Home Made Apple Pie

This is home–made-to-the–finest apple pie!     Although, I’m fairly confident in the kitchen, when it comes to something like Apple Pie, where it is well known to everyone and evokes such fond memories, I get a little nervous to create something new.  You hear how everyone‘s grandma or aunt or mom makes the BEST apple…

Lemon Cut Out Cookies with Royal Icing

My mom starting something last fall which I believe/hope may become a tradition between the households.  When she came to visit, she brought treats in a large Tupperware container.  The next time she came to visit, I tried giving that container (emptied of goodies and washed) back to her, but she would not accept.  She…

Rock & Roll Chocolate Cake

If there ever is a time you are in search of a good Chocolate Cake Recipe, you can stop looking because this is it.  By far, the best chocolate cake/make it from scratch/stay moist for days cake I have ever had.  I think it is the addition of coffee and since you have heard of my love…

Mini Lemon Cheese Cake Bites

 There a some things that upon first bite, you fall in love and you just know that there is a little piece of heaven going on right here on earth in the form of a Mini Lemon Cheese Cake Bite.  Now, if you are watching your waist line or dairy is not your friend, this…

Fondue for Fruit

Chocolate fondue is not just for dipping anymore!   Alright, that was just me trying to be cute.  But really, what could be easier than cutting up fruit, heating up some chocolate and combining the two in to a half healthy, sweet and creamy, undeniably chocolaty bite?!  The answer…not much.   There isn’t too much else that…

Chocolate Layer Cake with Raspberry Ganache

It’s birthday time…bring on the candles, cake, balloons and everyone to our house!!!  Oh, it’s not my birthday, but that kind of makes it more special because it’s time to make a cake!  And not just any cake, but a piece of chocolate heaven, layered with more chocolate and then topped with…you guessed it…chocolate.  Oh,…

Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

My big Thanksgiving feast last year only added to my inspiration for creating the website.  The table looked wonderful, my cooking skills had improved enough to conquer a big meal and somewhere in the back of my mind, I think I knew these recipes would make it out for the for the rest of the world…

Halloween Treats

The desire to decorate around each holiday is growing by the year for me and that desire is not limited to decor around the house.  I wanted some thing tasty to eat that brings out the fun of Halloween and dressing up.  I ended up taking to stand bys and creating a fun holiday plate that…