Pies, Crisps & Cobblers

Marsala Poached Pears with Mascarpone Cheese Recipe

Dec 18, 2012

In this fruit dessert, sweet pears from Harry and David get dressed up with marsala wine, infused with vanilla and orange zest, and topped with a dollop of mascarpone cheese. There’s something special about a package arriving on the doorstep. When the sound of the doorbell rings through the house, my boys sprint to the [...]

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Baked Apple Pie Egg Rolls Recipe

Dec 5, 2012

Bundle up classic apple pie filling in egg roll wrappers, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake until they reach crispy perfection. It’s not hard to tell the holidays are here. This is my second dessert post this week which, as most of you know, is a little unusual in this healthy kitchen. Don’t worry, there [...]

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Thanksgiving Recipes: Entrees, Side Dishes, Sauces & Desserts

Nov 16, 2011

It’s not my intention to incite panic in my readers, so I’ll say it quietly. Thanksgiving is only eight days away. If you are hosting the Thanksgiving feast this year, you are likely breaking out in a sweat just thinking about it. “What is Aunt Maude going to say about my stuffing recipe?” “What if [...]

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Peach Crumb Bars with Hazelnut Streusel Recipe

Sep 16, 2011

Today is a special day. My eldest son turns 10 and these peach crumb bars are for him. Yesterday we were talking about how “10″ is an auspicious year – after all, he can say he’s been alive for a decade. When I reminded him that yesterday was the last time his age was ever [...]

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Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Rum Sauce Recipe {Rouxbe Giveaway}

Jul 10, 2011

As we enter the final week of our Get Grillin’ event, Marla of Family Fresh Cooking and I would like to thank each and every one of you who generously shared your recipes. If you are looking for some inspiring summer barbecue ideas (grilled and not grilled), take some time to peruse the amazing array [...]

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Blackberry & Strawberry Crisp with Gingersnap Crumble Recipe for Father’s Day

Jun 16, 2011

Blackberry & Strawberry Crisp Recipe for Father

The way to my husband’s heart is through his fruit dessert-loving stomach…or packaged up on a plate of Smoky Peanut Mole. Last year on Father’s Day I strayed from the sure-fire rhubarb dessert and made a batch of Dulce de Lech & Chocolate Waffle Cone Ice Cream. It was a risky move, but one that [...]

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Apple Upside-Down Biscuits Recipe & A Giveaway

Oct 15, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, I introduced you to Pam Anderson (no, not that one) and her new cookbook, Perfect One-Dish Dinners: All You Need for Easy Get-Togethers. I followed her Spicy Coconut Shrimp Stew recipe to a T and it quickly became one of our favorite dishes for both weeknight meals and entertaining. When [...]

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Apple & Cheddar Cheese Turnovers with Dried Cranberries & Hazelnuts Recipe

Nov 10, 2009

Apple & Cheddar Cheese Turnover with Dried Cranberries & Hazelnuts Recipe

I have a confession to make. Despite marrying into an enthusiastic pie-making family, I have never actually made a pie myself. Sure, I have baked beautiful pies under the tutelage and close supervision of my mother-in-law and my husband’s cousin. I even have a beautiful Emile Henry pie dish in my cupboard, which looks at [...]

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Pear, Blueberry & Ginger Cobbler Recipe

Sep 26, 2009

Pear, Blueberry and Ginger Cobbler Recipe

Growing up, one of my fondest Christmas traditions was watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special. Despite Linus’ heartfelt telling of the Christmas story, Schroeder’s upbeat Christmas medley, and Snoopy’s hilarious antics, the star of the show was the spindly, but proud, Charlie Brown Christmas tree. I am reminded of that tree each time I walk [...]

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