Desserts & Sweets without liqueur grain

Whether you call them donuts or doughnuts or the extra inch on your waistline...donuts can't help but make you smile. Or, make ME smile, and I think we're[...]

Do you like cake for breakfast? Me, too. In case you're one of those people who feels guilty about eating cake for breakfast (are there people like that?),[...]

What's the first thing you think of when you think of going to a spa? Food, right? I know, it's strange, but when I think of spas, my mind wanders to thoughts[...]

Desserts for Dudes I don't know about you, but when kiddo and I go to the farmer's market, our minds turn to big, farm-fresh salads cupcakes. I'm pretty sure[...]

4 c pealed sliced peaches 2 c sugar 1/2 c water 8 Tbl REAL butter .. no margarine!! 1 3/4 c flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 c milk[...]

FOR THE CAKE: 3/4 stick butter , softened 1 scant cup sugar (I used 7/8 cup, which is 3/4 cup + 2 T.) 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon[...]

1 1/2 c. Brown sugar , packed 1 1/4 c. Flour , all purpose 1/2 c. Cocoa pwdr, unsweetened sifted 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda 3/4 tsp Baking pwdr 1 pch Cinnamon 1[...]

1 1/2 c. Golden brown raisins 1 c. Pitted dates , cut into 1/4-inch pcs 1 c. Dry apricots , cut into 1/4-inch pcs 1 c. Candied pineapple , cut into 1/4-inch[...]

6 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4 c. icing sugar 3/4 c. grnd blanched almonds 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour 1 whl egg , lightly, beaten     Galette 2 x Granny Smith[...]