Desserts & Sweets without maraschino anise

My mom was one of those people who had a great group of girlfriends wherever we lived. There were always parties and get-togethers and celebrations. Her[...]

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[...]

{image from Mother's cookies } When my friend, Teresa, from Blooming on Bainbridge mentioned that she loves Frosted Animal Cookies, a little light bulb went[...]

For Sweet Cherries 1 lb of cherries 3/4 cup of water , 3/4 cup of sugar either white or brown 3/4 cup of white vinegar 2 peeled thin slices of ginger root 6[...]

500 gm Christmas pudding 2 Tbsp. Brandy 3 x egg yolks 50 gm sugar (caster) 250 ml lowfat milk 2 tsp vanilla essence 10 gm gelatine pwdr 250 ml cream Crumble[...]

{Keep scrolling down for some oldies but goodies in the St. Patrick's Day Cookies department.} Please tell me it happens to you, too. You have a million,[...]

Last month, I entered my very first bake-off. It was at our church, so the stakes were very, very high. (You know, face-to-face meeting with the Pope,[...]

    Galette Dough, (pg 696) 1/3 c. crushed amaretti , biscotti, or possibly     dry bread crumbs 12 lrg ripe apricots , sliced in half 3 Tbsp. butter , melted[...]

2 lb brioche loaf bread crust removed,     and cubed 1/4 c. unsalted butter melted 3 x Large eggs 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 tsp grated fresh nutmeg 3 c. lowfat milk[...]