Sweets

Dot Ellis’ Lemon Bars

Dot Ellis was a wonderful woman who made these incredible lemon bars well into her 80s for every gathering at my childhood church....

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Jul 16, 2021

Cherry-Almond Thumbprints (Gluten-Free)

In this tasty little one-bite French dessert, juicy black cherry halves add a little freshness to a very moist, gluten-free almond cake....

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Jul 16, 2021

Blueberry Pie Squares

These little desserts have a scrumptious blueberry pie filling with a thin cheesecake-like layer sandwiched between a yummy crust and...

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May 17, 2021

Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

When the French make fruit tarts in the spring and summer, the trick is simplicity. Pie dough or puff pastry is topped with seasonal...

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May 17, 2021

Clementine Cake

Upon seeing this recipe in a French magazine, I realized I had never eaten a cake made from clementines. Well, I was missing out! The...

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Mar 9, 2021

Classic Crème Brûlée

Crème brûlée has always been one of my favorites because they are just heavenly when done well. I ordered a kitchen torch a year ago and...

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Feb 10, 2021

Creamy French Rice Pudding (Riz au lait)

My husband’s fondest food memory is of his Grandma’s riz au lait, or rice pudding. He remembers going to her house, smelling the vanilla...

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Feb 10, 2021

Salted Caramel Sauce

I just love a good salted caramel sauce and isn’t homemade almost always better than store-bought? This recipe is simple to make and...

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Feb 10, 2021

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bûche de Noël (Yule log)

Around Christmastime in France, shop windows and grocery stores overflow with two treats: chocolates and bûches de Noël (pronounced...

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Dec 20, 2020

Silky Chocolate Tart with Coffee Mascarpone Mousse

Looking for a dessert to ‘wow’ your family and friends? Well here it is! They will think you hopped over to Paris to pick up this elegant...

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Dec 3, 2020

French Tart Shell

Tart and pie shells can be very tricky – slight variations in oven, ingredient and dough temperatures make all the difference. I have had...

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Dec 3, 2020

Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake

This decadent cheesecake recipe has everything you love about pumpkin pie, but with a silky smooth texture. Like butter melting in your...

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Nov 10, 2020

Pecan Caramel Topping

Mmmm! Gooey, warm, caramel covered pecans. This easy, indulgent dessert topper is delicious on ice cream, this Pumpkin Cheesecake, a...

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Nov 10, 2020

French Apple-Almond Délice

There are many variations of French apple tarts and cakes, the most famous being the tarte tatin. My husband rightfully pointed out that...

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Nov 4, 2020

Applesauce Spice Cake

Growing up in New Jersey, I remember my mom making this cake as the leaves started changing colors in early autumn. Just the smell of it...

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Oct 5, 2020

Pumpkin Bread

In France, pumpkin (or butternut squash) is mainly reserved for savory dishes. For example, butternut soup is a fall menu staple. I do...

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Oct 4, 2020

Vanilla Flan

I remember sneaking spoonful's of my mom’s flan from our basement refrigerator as a kid. I just loved that silky, cold custard and...

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Sep 14, 2020

Baked Plums

When I was looking for a fruit idea to serve with my Vanilla Flan, I came across a recipe for oven-roasted plums from David Lebovitz, a...

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Sep 13, 2020

Airy Peach Cake

My mom has been singing the praises of Ina Garten’s Fresh Peach Cake recipe for the past year and with peaches at their prime, I finally...

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Sep 6, 2020

Lemon Swirl Cheesecake Bars

I’ve made this recipe a few times this summer and kids and adults alike gobble them up. Perfect for picnics or outdoor get-togethers,...

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Aug 16, 2020