Inside my recipe box
I make treats for my kids every Tuesday. The other four school days, I’m a stickler for healthy snacks. On Tuesdays, however a mid-day dessert is waiting when they come home from school. They always walk in the door asking, “What is Treat Tuesday?” and I always keep them guessing by challenging them to identify the treat by smell. The only downside of this tradition is I hear about it if I have a particularly busy Tuesday and don’t get around to making the treat. That rarely happens because I can’t stand the groaning! (OK, and I’m a sucker for their appreciation for TT’s, even into their teen years.) When you see a dessert recipe with a TT next to it, you know it was one of our Tuesday Treats!
I love biscotti with my coffee, but too many recipes have way to many nuts or dried fruit pieces in them for my liking. Double-Chocolate Biscotti is a great treat to dip in a mug of coffee or hot tea, or let soak for a …
As the days get warmer, the craving for ice cream begins. When I came across this recipe I knew the whole family would love it! The oven is not needed so when we get into those hot summer days and you don’t want to heat …
This is an all-purpose cake, if there is such a thing. It can be used for a brunch, for dessert, and it makes a perfect snack cake as well. Filled with spices and a hint of molasses, it is a delicious cake for any occasion, …
It’s time…for some strawberries! These bars will get you ready for all the tastes of summer with their buttery crust and a wonderfully jammy layer of berries under a crumble on top. Start with fresh strawberries. Trader Joe’s has had some great ones lately and …