It's hard to stomach using the oven when the outside temperatures are reaching mid 90 degrees. That's why any recipe that contains the words "No Bake" in the title should be your go to dessert. After much success with my No Bake Chocolate Pie, I've now come to learn that No Bake is synonymous with No Hassles and NO HEAT! That usually means that the dessert will be served CHILLED! Doesn't that sound nice? Wouldn't you want to have a light and airy, refreshing piece of No Bake Cherry Pie? It's important to take advantage of cherries … [Read more...]
Red, White and Blueberry Mini-Whoopie Pies
July 4, 2012 By 6 Comments
Happy 4th of July! It’s a day of celebration. And, what better way to get in the holiday spirit than to make some Red, White and Blueberry Whoopie Pies. For me, Whoopie Pies are synonymous with summers at camp in the back woods of Maine where Whoopies (or Moon Pies) are a celebrated beach treat. Last summer I attempted to make Mom’s Whoopie Pie recipe I found in her archives. It needed to be made entirely from scratch—from the cake-like exterior to the creamy interior (which used raw eggs). And, while they didn’t look … [Read more...]
Patriotic Strawberries
July 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
Independence day is only 2 days away but we’ve been celebrating all weekend long. In fact, in our beach town, the big fireworks show was Saturday evening, June 30th? We’re fine taking every opportunity possible to get festive and go red, white, and blue. Lucky for us, I had a ton of freshly-picked strawberries from the local farmer’s market. So, all I needed to do was figure out something white and blue that would not only look good but, taste good with strawberries. I also wanted a treat that didn’t require any baking, that could be … [Read more...]
Apricot Rice Pudding Pops
June 27, 2012 By 5 Comments
Thank you Electrolux for sponsoring my post about secret kitchen timesavers! Now that you know the basics, visit http://www.Facebook.com/Electrolux and click on the I [Heart] Induction tab, to learn why Chef Johnny Iuzzini “hearts” induction and check out all the benefits of induction cooking. This past year has been memorable. I never thought I’d be spending so much time in the kitchen. And, while I admit what happened to me is unbelievable (the slow transformation from a kitchen-clueless to … [Read more...]
