Nuts never last very long here at our house, and these Candied Slivered Almonds are no exception! We love them on ice cream and they take any salad seriously over the top! People always rave about how good they are and when I tell them they take under 10 minutes to make they are quick […]
Category: Sweet Treats
This Kona Island Banana Bread has such great memories attached to it for me. When I was young, I remember helping my Mormor (grandmother) make some delicious banana bread for a get together she was having the following day with some friends. Her banana bread was always so delicious, and I loved it when she
A few months back my sister invited us to her daughter’s birthday party and I was introduced to Dannon® Light & Fit® Yogurt. She had put it in some fun little goblets with raspberries on top as part of brunch. When I took the first bite I think I said something like “This does not
The Christmas season is such a magical time of year. There are so many things that go into making the magic for me – twinkle lights, children, snow, special holiday treats, family gatherings, traditions, and the fact that people in general open their hearts to one another just a little bit more than usual. That
Alfajores are cookies that are made in several South American countries, each country altering the ingredients just a bit. I did a lot of research and looked at a couple cookbooks my husbands family sent me from Chile and Ecuador and made some changes that made these cookies what they are – delicious! Lightly sweet,
Fall is my most favorite time of year, there are just so many things to enjoy – the cooler weather, all the colors from the changing leaves, and as I am sure you have noticed all things pumpkin! Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin latte, my brother in law even got some pumpkin soda! Well,
First thing that comes to mind when I think about the Fall is Pumpkins, second thing – well, Caramel Apples. We LOVE them. We love to eat them, but I honestly don’t love to buy them! Its an expensive treat that we indulge in every so often. The few times we have attempted them, I
One of my kids favorite treats from the local Mexican bakery {la panaderia} are these sugar cookies that have 3 bright colors. They are soft and yet kinda crumbly. At our local bakery they make them all sorts of bright colors, usually in the shape of a triangle, like the size of my hand! The