A couple weekends ago my family and I made a trip up to Moorpark to Underwood Family Farms. See, I’ve been dying to take A berry picking and I’d heard from several other families who’d been to Underwood that you could pick all kinds of things there. They have tomatoes, blackberries, strawberries, peaches, cucumbers, even… Continue reading Double-crust Blackberry Tart and a Trip to the Farm
Category: Desserts
Fluffernutter Bars (#OXOGoodBrownie)
If you follow this blog, you know that I’m a huge OXO fan. But I don’t just love their products, I also love their Cookies for Kids’ Cancer campaign. Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is a program that was started by two OXO employees who were inspired by their own 2-year-old son’s fight with the disease. So… Continue reading Fluffernutter Bars (#OXOGoodBrownie)
Honeyed Fig and Goat Cheese Tart
Fig season is here! Actually it’s been here for a couple months already. But I was so focused on peach season, I completely forgot about the figs. Well, I didn’t totally forget about them, I have been eating them raw by the basketful. But unlike the peaches, which I’ve been a fan of since, well,… Continue reading Honeyed Fig and Goat Cheese Tart
Nana’s Bourbon Peach Flan
I’ve talked a lot about peaches this summer. That’s mainly because I’m such a fan. So since summer’s coming to a close I thought I’d get a few more peach recipes in before the kids head back to school and peaches disappear for another year. This is a recipe my mother’s been making since I… Continue reading Nana’s Bourbon Peach Flan
Peach Olive Oil Cake
If you’re a chile fan, and you haven’t entered my Hatch Chile giveaway, you’re in luck! There’s still time to win a cookbook and plenty of chile goodness. Just head on over here for all the details and a great Hatch chile recipe. And now for today’s recipe: In case you haven’t been able to… Continue reading Peach Olive Oil Cake
Ice Cream Bomb
Hostess is back! I know this isn’t news, as the yummy snack has been in stores for a few weeks now. But I had to wait. See, while everyone was jumping for joy over Twinkies being back, I couldn’t be happy until Ho Ho’s had returned. I just didn’t care about the Twinkies because I… Continue reading Ice Cream Bomb
Bourbon Peach Tres Leches Cake
I’ve been wanting to make this cake since I first saw the recipe for a boozy berry tres leches cake in Fine Cooking last year. If you know me, you know that I love my booze. While it’s ideal mixed up in a cocktail, alcohol is also wonderful when mixed into desserts or entrees. As… Continue reading Bourbon Peach Tres Leches Cake
Strawberry Jello with Peaches & Cream Filling
As you know I attended camp over Memorial Day. While there I met the wonderful and super talented Kelly Jaggers of Evil Shenanigans. She’s an awesome baker who I’ve been following for awhile. Every time she posts something sweet and delicious, I want a bite. Well, I finally got my wish since she was kind… Continue reading Strawberry Jello with Peaches & Cream Filling
Plum Buckle
It’s finally stone fruit season. This is my favorite time of year because it’s when the best fruits are available. While I’m a big fan of apples and citrus, nothing compares to a fresh, juicy peach, apricot or plum. It’s true that eating one of these delectable fruits straight from your fruit bowl is perfect… Continue reading Plum Buckle
Strawberry Brownies
As you may have noticed from previous posts of mine, I love strawberries. I can eat them by themselves for a snack, blended up in a cocktail, or as part of an entreé. But my favorite way to eat them is as a dessert. I love them in cakes and pies but I especially love… Continue reading Strawberry Brownies
Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies
If your curling your lip in disgust, don’t worry, you’re not alone. I did the exact same thing when my trainer told me about them. I mean why in the world would you put avocado and chocolate chips in the same cookie? One’s great for salads, dips and baby food and the other is the… Continue reading Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies