You know when your having company and you want to serve something that will wow your guests? Well these Pear Almond Tarts are what you need for such an occasion. With there sweet, ripe, juicy pears nestled on a flaky crust with chopped almonds in between,they make the perfect end to a meal. Best of […]
You know those mornings when you barely have time to brush your teeth, never mind sit down to a breakfast with eggs and toast. I have had many of those. Or how about when its mid morning and you just need something to get you through to lunch, and even after school, when your kids […]
Every year around late Winter to early Spring I have bought Blood Oranges. My family has always loved them. With their rich reddish orange color and their sweetness, they have always been a real hit in my house. Usually they only last a day or two, so I always buy extra so that maybe I […]
Now I don’t know about your family but I know my family is always rushing out of the house in the morning. Now most of the time we try to sit down at the table and have a nice breakfast of either eggs, or maybe a bowl of oatmeal but that isn’t always possible. On […]
Every once in a while I get a real craving for something decadent. Something rich and creamy. Something that brings quilt once you eat it, or not. The only thing that fits those requirements for me is chocolate. These Chocolate Espresso Truffles are the perfect treat to sooth those cravings. These truffles are dipped in […]
Growing up in an Italian household, Amaretti cookies were a common thing to see on our holiday table. Whenever I make them it brings back memories of seeing my parents and grandparents sitting at our long dinning room table drinking espresso from little demitasse cups while we as kids would run around, stopping every once […]
For my kids, their was nothing better then coming home from a long day at school to the smell of Oatmeal Raisin Cookies baking. With their crispy exterior and their soft chewy centers, I could always get them to smile no matter how hard their day was. When I baked these the other day, my […]
Every year when the winter doldrums have set in, I start counting the days till I see the first buds peaking through the ground. You know the first pop of color from the crocus and daffodils, there green leaves poking out even if there may be so remnants of snow scattered about. Then finally the […]
You know when you have those last two bananas that look less then appealing and because of that no one will eat them? Well that same situation just happened in my house. I refused to let them go to waste, but I didn’t want to make plain old banana bread. I wanted to jazz it […]
You might say Oatmeal cookies don’t get chocolate chips, and where are the raisins? Espresso powder in Oatmeal cookies, that makes no sense, but let me put an end to your doubt. These cookies are a great combination of Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookie and an Oatmeal Cookie. There crispy on the outside and chewy on […]