4-Ingredient Pineapple Ice Cream {Dole Whip Recipe}
No need to travel to Hawaii (or Disneyland!) to enjoy a refreshing cup of Dole Whip pineapple soft serve - you can make it yourself with just four…
Amaretti ~ Italian Macaron Cookies {Recipe}
Less sugar and four kinds of almond flavoring make for a deliciously chewy, gluten-free, yolk-free almond cookie that is bursting with…
Banana Lumpia {Filipino Turon}
Delightfully sweet with a delicate crisp bite, Banana Lumpia [Filipino Turon] is one of the easiest desserts you will ever make. We were first…
Best Ever Snickerdoodles {Recipe}
Snickerdoodles! Just saying the name brings a smile! When I think of snickerdoodles, I always think of my dad, snapping up a cookie still warm off…
Bread Pudding Muffins
Over the course of my life, I must have thrown a thousand bread heels away. When I was a kid, they were just so much more crust, which I was not big…
Butterscotch & Caramel: First Cousins of Sweet {Recipe Round-up}
Caramel sauce (and its first cousin Butterscotch) can take a simple scoop of ice cream or a slice of pie to a whole new level of…
Chocolate Fountain Tips & Tricks… {Some Learned the Hard Way}
This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. A few weeks ago, we hosted a little celebratory gathering for our…
Chocolate-Pineapple Meringue Kisses {Recipe}
Light as air, these delicious little Meringue Kisses can hold a multitude of sweet surprises. These little meringue kisses are incredibly simple and…
Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Made Easy
Meet Brûlée - Custard's Fancy French Aunt Last week, I introduced you to Custard's sexy Latin cousin, Flan. Today, I'd like you to meet the…
Cranberry & White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Like many Portland food bloggers, I spent last Friday baking my buns off in preparation for the PDX Blogger Bake Sale that was held on Saturday to…
Dutch Apple Cranberry Crepes {Recipe}
Looking for an easy brunch that will Wow your overnight holiday guests? Dutch Apple Cranberry Crêpes are just the thing! (They will make your house…
Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Make a little culinary magic - on your next camping trip or in your own backyard. By conservative estimates, I believe I have taught over…
Easy Apfelstrudel {Apple Strudel}
Fresh, crisp, and sweetly spiced, this Easy Apfelstrudel {Apple Strudel} is fancy enough for the most elaborate Oktoberfest menu, yet simple enough…
Easy Basic Sweet Vanilla Crepes
If you've ever been intimidated by crêpes, try these Easy Basic Sweet Vanilla Crêpes and you'll wonder why you ever worried. If you can make…
Eggnog {Bundt} Cake
Let me introduce you to one of the most delicious bundts you will ever sink your teeth into - Eggnog Bundt Cake. {She said "Bundt!"} OK, I know…
Finger-lickin’ Down-home Southern Cooking {15 Recipes}
Satisfy your belly and your soul with these delicious Southern classics. When I think of Southern cooking, I think smoky, sweet, and smokin' hot…
Flourless, Butterless Chocolaty Cookie Heaven
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. ~ Charles Schultz I've been jonesing for chocolate lately - real,…
Fortune Cookie Recipe {+FREE Take-out Box DIY & Printables}
Personalized homemade fortune cookies are a great way to say I Love You. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't…
Fresh Peach Tart {with Vanilla-Cardamom Cream}
This easy, breezy Fresh Peach Tart with Vanilla-Cardamom Cream is the cotton dress of desserts - a pretty summer treat that always leaves…
Fresh Strawberry Crème Crêpes {Recipe}
If Freshalicious was a real word, and that word was in a real dictionary (Urban Dictionary does not count), this image of these fresh strawberry…
Girl Scout Cookie Bake-off {Plus 3 Winning Recipes}
In Which Mr B Judges a Girl Scout Cookie Recipe Bake-off, Eats a LOT of Delicious Desserts, and Gets a Bit of a Tummy Ache Girl Scouts is such an…
Hibiscus Lavender Shortbread
Hibiscus Lavender Shortbread combines two delicate, delicious creations into something truly lovely. This post may contain affiliate links, but…
Homemade {Dairy-free} Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
The Richest, Creamiest Dairy-free VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM Ever ~ Made with Coconut Milk! Mr. B loves ice cream, and last year I splurged and…
Lemon Party Tarts
We served these tiny Lemon Tarts at a party last weekend and they got rave reviews! (One word of warning: if you try to bite them in the middle,…
Low-Fat Blueberry Banana Muffins
One of the challenges of eating Cleaner and Leaner is adapting favorite recipes without losing the flavor, texture or character of the original. In…
Mama’s Homemade Hot Chocolate
A cup of homemade hot chocolate warms both body and soul, and creates lasting memories along the way. When my oldest daughter was a teenager,…
Mary’s Sticky Popcorn
Today I am sharing a very special treat, one my girls grew up calling Sticky Popcorn. It takes minutes to make and will completely turn your idea of…
Meet Flan – Custard’s Sweet, Sexy Latin Cousin
With just six ingredients, this traditional Caramel Flan is super easy to make. {Includes 4 Tips for Successful Flan} This post may contain…
Meyer Lemon & Cranberry Shortbread Hearts {+28 Meyer Lemon Recipes to Brighten Your Day!}
Surprise your Sweetheart with some homemade sunshine! These Meyer Lemon & Cranberry Shortbread Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day (or any…
Mrs. Obinger’s Coconut Cookies
Mom and Dad both worked when I was little, so after school I often went to the home of one of our neighbors until one of them got home. Usually I…
My Favorite Cookbook: Catherine Ryan Gregory {Guest Blogger Series}
I am so grateful to be able to introduce you to Catherine Ryan Gregory today. For the last year or so, I have been faithfully following Catherine’s…
Nana’s Old-fashioned Pumpkin Gingerbread
Perfect for the autumn holidays, this Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Gingerbread will fill your home with the scent of the season and your tummy with…
Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
In high school, I was one of those girls some girls love to hate – I could eat as much as I wanted whenever I wanted and never gain an ounce. My…
Pumpkin Fall Fantasy Smoothie
You can thank Fantasy Basketball for this post. Or Mr. B. Or both. Anyway, tonight while he was deep into the draft for his leventy-seventh fantasy…
Raspberry Ginger-Butterscotch Sundae
Notes from the Man Cave Last night, I had a serious craving for something sweet, so Renée went down to the kitchen and came back with a bowl of…
Snowy, Sweet & Fun to Eat!
“Alaska decided to go help Dolores with dinner. She said that it was sexist to leave the cooking to the women, but better to have good sexist food…
Southern Oregon Travel: Pennington Farms {+ Blackberry Buckle Recipe}
Open year-round, a visit to Pennington Farms recalls a simpler time, filled with ripe, juicy berries fresh from the vine and scratch-made baked…
Sugar & Spice Cranberries
Sugar & Spice Cranberries are a tart, sweet treat - made with a deliciously spiced simple syrup. The older I get, the more I come to…
Sweet Pie Crust
Last November when I shared my recipe for savory Herbed Pie Crust, I also shared some advice that I was given about pie-crust making when I was a…
The BEST Homemade Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream EVER
The heat is on and the strawberries are ripe, so find a cool spot to lounge and tilt back with a big bowl of the best fresh strawberry ice cream…
Triple Ginger Pumpkin Pie
This is not your Gramma's pumpkin pie! Three kinds of ginger - fresh, ground, and crystalized - give this pumpkin pie a spicy punch. My mom was my…
Vietnamese Banana Tapioca Pudding {Chè Chuối}
We first experienced Vietnamese Banana Tapioca Pudding (or Chè Chuối; pronounced “chair chewy”) while dining at Duc’s Bistro in Honolulu.…
Wacky Cake – Easy as Pie!
As promised yesterday in Let Them Eat Cake, I am sharing a very special recipe with you today – Wacky Cake – egg-free, milk-free, butter…
You Say Zucchiana, I Say Banini {Recipe}
Is it Zucchiana Bread? Banini Bread? Whatever you want to call it, this amazingly moist zucchini-banana bread is the best of both worlds! It seems…