Category Archives: Desserts

November 17, 2009
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Apples Baked in Cointreau

Apples Baked in Cointreu This second dessert is much richer and definitely not for the junior members of the family. …Read More

November 17, 2009
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Baked Apple Slices

Baked Sliced Apples This is an easy dessert that actually clocks in as pretty healthy. Start by thinly slicing one …Read More

October 7, 2009
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Pumpkin Spice Cake

This cake is even SHAPED like a pumpkin! I have a very fun fall dessert to share with you today …Read More

August 12, 2009
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Coconut Brownies

So I’m on vacation at the family cottage on Lake Michigan. Thing about this cottage is that it’s 103 years …Read More

August 2, 2009
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Crazy Cake

I’m always happy to find recipes that are no-egg and dairy-free recipes. This recipe happens to be an old friend …Read More

June 21, 2009
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Rhubarb Cobbler

Some comments just deserve their own posts, and this one fits that bill. Kate (in the Kitchen) is one of …Read More

Fruit Pizza
June 8, 2009
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Fruit Pizza

I’m bringing this post out of semi-retirement. The other day I fixed this fabulous dessert for my oldest son’s 21st …Read More

April 22, 2009
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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Don’t let the timing on this post fool you. No, it’s not Valentine’s Day and  we’re way past Easter candy. …Read More

March 13, 2009
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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

Yesterday I shared a recipe for Chocolate Chip Bars. This is my second favorite recipe for bar cookies. What I …Read More

March 5, 2009
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Potato Chip Brownies

Here’s another recipe from my mom’s recipe files. I remember these brownies from when I was a little girl:

March 4, 2009
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Key Lime Cheesecake

A couple of weeks ago, regular reader Uday Patil emailed me asking if we wanted a recipe for Key Lime …Read More

February 25, 2009
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Peanut Butterscotch Squares

More yummies from the past! Wow, I LOVE it when my mom goes digging for recipes that I remember from …Read More

February 24, 2009
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School Cookies

This afternoon I was contemplating cookies and remembering my favorites from childhood. One cookie recipe, School Cookies,  stands out in …Read More

February 17, 2009
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Microwave Caramel Corn

My friend Bev recently brought an enormous vat of this caramel corn to a “Robin Hood” evening we hosted.  (Those …Read More

January 25, 2009
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Kahlua Cake

This unassuming-looking cake was the finale to an impromptu dinner with our dear friends Tim and Spring tonight.  Spring has …Read More

Poached pear and strawberry trifle
January 22, 2009
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Poached pear and strawberry trifle

I have always wanted to try making a trifle for dessert–they’re just so beautiful!  I had the perfect opportunity last …Read More

January 3, 2009
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KRINGLE!

I’ve decided that I NEED a recipe for Danish or Swedish Kringle–someone brought some to church a few weeks back, …Read More

January 1, 2009
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Best of 2008 – Top Ten–no, TWENTY– Recipes from My Sister’s Kitchen

We’ve been thinking about all the fabulous, amazing food that we’ve shared with delightful guests over the last year. And …Read More

December 27, 2008
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Apricot Brandy Pound Cake

My grad-school friend Tamara recently wrote on her Facebook wall that she was going to make Apricot Brandy Pound Cake.  …Read More

December 24, 2008
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Christmas Menus in My Sister’s Kitchen

Barb and I agreed it would be fun to share a snapshot of what’s going on in our kitchens in …Read More

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