No surprise, Pecan Pie is an American creation. It's origins date back to the late 19th century and now is a staple at Thanksgiving tables. But, it's now popular all year long. It's probably not a coincidence that that pecan harvesting happens between late September and early November. The timing …
Desserts & Sweets
All Butter Pie Crust
If you do a quick internet search for "pie crust recipe" there are literally millions of results. Over the years, I have tried several. And, I have come to the realization that I prefer all butter crusts, especially when making a dessert pie. Below is the only pie crust recipe that you will …
Chewy Gingersnap Cookies
These chewy gingersnap cookies are the perfect holiday recipe, or frankly, for any time of year. Until recently, I shied away from making gingersnap cookies. I thought that gingersnaps had to be hard and I really prefer soft chewy cookies. Well, I'm happy to admit that I was wrong, very …
Blueberry Scone Recipe
This blueberry scone recipe is one of our favorite quick weekend morning treats. They are so easy to make, even for the less experienced bakers. What is a scone you might ask? It's a crunchy, slightly sweet baked good, especially alongside a good cup of coffee. Do you know what the …
Mini Eggs Buttercream
Who isn't a fan of Cadbury's Mini Eggs? So, what could be better than Mini Eggs Buttercream! For those of you not familiar with this candy, you are missing out. The eggs are solid milk chocolate encased in a thin coating of hard candy "shell", molded to resemble a miniature egg. They used to be only …