Category Archives: Fruit

Triple Berry Pie Bars

For the past few days I have been struggling to ignore a craving for a fresh fruit pie. I just don’t trust myself around a fruit pie unless we have company coming over who can help me devour it. Otherwise, I … Continue reading

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Raspberry-Cream Cheese Muffins

I first made these muffins last Sunday morning for Mother’s Day. They were gone within ten minutes of putting them on the table! Everyone raved about the tart and juicy raspberries just bursting out of these muffins. Since I forgot to bring … Continue reading

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Berry Coulis

Here’s one classic sauce that is very simple to make and a great way to dress up many types of desserts. Serve the coulis with cheesecake, pound cake, ice cream, chocolate tortes and cakes, dessert souffles, pancakes, French toast, waffles, or crêpes. I even like to stir some … Continue reading

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Cranberry Orange Bars

These tart, yet sweet cranberry orange bars will make the perfect addition to your Christmas cookie tray. I absolutely love this combination of flavors! The fresh oranges and tart cranberries give these bars a refreshing taste with just the right amount … Continue reading

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Apple Turnovers

Take advantage of fall’s bounty with these irresistible homemade Apple Turnovers. Filled with grated apples and baked in a homemade flakey puff pastry, what’s not to love?Grated apples are used instead of chopped apples for maximum flavor. The apples are seasoned with lemon juice, … Continue reading

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Mini Spiced Plum Galettes

During the summer I love to make pie and fruit tarts with seasonal fruit but as soon as fall rolls around rustic galettes are one of my favorite desserts to make. They look like they take a lot of time … Continue reading

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Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake)

This past weekend we went to a party celebrating one of our friends becoming a US citizen. Everyone that came was asked to bring a dish that reflected their ancestral background. My husband Andrew is both Irish and Scottish so … Continue reading

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Pear Crisp

Spiced pears topped with crunchy almond streusel and baked to bubbling perfection. The other night after dinner, Andrew expressed that he was craving some warm apple crisp for dessert. Apple crisp topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream have always been … Continue reading

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Pear and Cheese Turnovers

Pear and Cheese turnovers with diced pears, pecans and Gorgonzola cheese are baked in a homemade puff pastry. These turnovers are certain to put you in the mood for fall! I made these on Sunday night for a sweet and savory dessert. … Continue reading

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Seven Links

There is a fun game going around the food blogging community called the Seven Links Challenge. Over the past few weeks I have had a lot of fun reading so many food bloggers seven links. I was recently tagged by … Continue reading

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