Category Archives: Baking

Cranberry Orange Bread

December 14, 2015Baking, Recipescranberries, cranberry orange bread, cranberry orange bread recipe, holiday bread, orange zest, recipe, sweet bread recipeRita

Have you tried Cranberry Orange Bread??

Oh my! A few days ago I was having some trouble sleeping, so I got on Pinterest in the middle of the night and I was just pinning away! One of the recipes that caught my eye was Cranberry Orange Bread! If I would have had some cranberries in my house, I probably would have made it…right there in the middle of the night! But as it was…I had to wait until I could go to the store the next morning to get a bag of cranberries…but it was totally worth the wait! Continue reading →

Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

December 7, 2015Baking, Christmas, PartiesChristmas tree sugar cookies, cream cheese frosting recipe, easy Santa rice crispie treats, how to make Santa rice crispy treats, our family Sinterklaas party, recipe for frosted sugar cookies, Santa, Santa rice crispy treats, Sinterklaas party, sugar cookie recipe, the ultimate sugar cookie. frosted sugar cookiesRita

I made some fun Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies for our Sinterklaas Party last night! They were as fun to look at as they were to eat! Continue reading →

Caramel Pecan Apple Pie

November 4, 2015Baking, Desserts, Thanksgivingapple pie, apple pie dessert, apple pie recipe, Caramel, caramel pecan apple pie, caramel pecan apple pie recipe, crumb topping recipe, dessert, how to make caramel pecan apple pie, mini pies, no fail pie crust recipe, pecans, pie crust recipeRita

Today I have a wonderful Caramel Pecan Apple Pie to add to your Thanksgiving Pies arsenal! Continue reading →

Boo-Berry Ghost Pies

October 26, 2015Baking, Halloween, Recipesblueberry hand held ghost pies, boo-berry ghost pies, halloween, Halloween dessert, Halloween treat, how to make a sweet pastry crust, recipe for hand held pies, recipe for sweet pastry crustRita

I am excited to show you my Boo-Berry Ghost Pies!

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Pecan Pumpkin Pie Bars

October 21, 2015Baking, Desserts, Recipesbaked pumpkin donuts, baked pumpkin donuts recipe, Baking Blond, pecan pumpkin pie bars, pumpkin dessert recipes, pumpkin desserts, pumpkin recipes, recipe for pecan pumpkin pie barsRita

Last Sunday my daughter brought a wonderful dessert…Pecan Pumpkin Pie Bars! They were so good and nothing screams fall more than pecans and pumpkin! Continue reading →

Blackberry Nectarine Cobbler

August 14, 2015Baking, Dessertsblackberries, blackberry nectarine cobbler, dessert, dessert recipe, fresh fruit cobbler, fresh nectarines and blackberries cobbler, nectarine cobbler, recipe, recipe for blackberry nectarine cobblerRita

My neighbor gave me some fresh blackberries from her garden, so I decided to try making a Blackberry Nectarine Cobbler! It was so delicious! I loved the tartness of the fruit with the sweetness of the crumble topping and the creamy whipped cream…Pure Heaven!
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Easy Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Rolls

May 18, 2015Baking, Recipeseasy rolls, easy rosemary garlic Parmesan rolls, frozen roll dough, homemade rosemary bread, how to make rosemary bread, how to make rosemary garlic Parmesan rolls, how to make rosemary tilapia, pan fried tilapia, party rolls, recipe for frozen roll dough, recipe for rosemary bread, rolls for sandwiches, rosemary, Rosemary Bread, rosemary rollsRita

I hope that you all had a great weekend. It rained here all weekend…but that is okay because we need the water. I did not have to go out and water all of my pots, so that was a bonus! We have had two of our grandsons staying here with us and they have been so fun to have. I will give you a recap of what we have done in the next post!

Today I have a great

(recipe, if you can really call it that!)

way to make easy Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Rolls!

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My Lemon Pie Flop

April 10, 2015Baking, Desserts, Recipes, UncategorizedEasy strawberry cream pie, easy strawberry cream pie recipe, lemon meringue pie recipe, my lemon pie flop, never fail pie crust, never fail pie crust recipe, pie crust recipe, recipe for lemon meringue pie, sour cream lemon pie, sour cream lemon pie recipe, what happens when you get egg yolk in your meringueRita

Last Sunday, for Easter, I decided that I would make a Lemon Meringue Pie for dessert. It was only my husband and I because we had had the whole family the week before. I am trying to be good with what I eat and I only try to have sugar one day a week. I made the whole thing from scratch and my mouth was watering, this was going to be a real treat for us!

But this is how it turned out!: Continue reading →

Mini Cherry Cheesecake Bites

February 6, 2015Baking, Cookies, Desserts, ValentinesCherry Cheesecake, cherry cheesecake bites, cherry cheesecake recipe, cookie cheesecake bites, cookie cup cheesecake bites, cookie cups, how to make cookie cups, mini cherry cheesecake bites, recipe for mini cherry cheesecake bites, Valentine dessertRita

Do you need a fun recipe for your Valentine’s Day dinner? Perhaps you would like to make a sweet treat for that special someone! Here is a fun spin on an old recipe! I made mini cheesecake bites and the best part…the crust is refrigerated cookie dough! Continue reading →

Little Girl’s Baking Class

January 21, 2015Baking, Familybaking lesson, baking lesson with granddaughters, baking party, buttercream frosting cream cheese frosting, cookie cutters, cookies, cupcakes, recipes, sugar and spice aprons, sugar cookiesRita

I had a really fun sleepover/baking class for my granddaughters the other day. They loved it and it turned out to be a really fun time for everyone! Continue reading →