• Chocolate Cherry Biscotti

    Chocolate Cherry Biscotti

    When most Americans think of biscotti, they associate it with dunking it in a hot cup of tea or coffee. In Europe, dunking biscotti in wine is equally popular and with this recipe, what better combination is there than chocolate and red wine? Give it a try and become a little more worldly. Adapted from […]


  • Almond Bars

    Adapted from and inspired by a recipe on www.BareFeetintheKitchen.com I’ll admit I love almond flavor desserts and as much as I love to bake, I like easy. When I saw this recipe, I knew I’d love it and I did. So, if you’re like me and you like almond flavor and you like easy, this […]


  • Apricot-Almond Coffeecake

    Apricot Almond Coffee Cake

    To know me, is to know I’m in love with coffee cakes and I have very high standards. This one easily meets or exceeds them all. I promise you won’t be disappointed. Seriously, how could you go wrong with cream cheese and apricot preserves in a coffee cake? Adapted from and inspired by a recipe […]


  • Cinnamon Quick Bread

    Cinnamon Quick Bread

    This is a copycat recipe for Amish Cinnamon bread. Those that have made Amish bread, know it requires a starter and a bit of an effort feeding the starter before making the bread. Not this quick bread version. Try it. I think you’ll like it alot. Adapted from and inspired by a recipe on www.redflycreations.com


  • Ultimate Banana Bread

    Banana Bread

    So, what sets this recipe apart from your common, run of the mill banana bread? The short answer is incredible banana flavor. This recipe packs in 6 bananas of flavor in one loaf while maintaining a sturdy but not overly moist crumb. So how do they do it? Check out the recipe below and give […]


  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

    Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

    Recently, I had a hankering for something Peanut Butter and Jelly. Susan, my wife who finds recipes for me, found five PB & J recipes for me to pick from. The one I chose was the most involved but from a proven source. Considering the effort, would I do it again? Absolutely! Adapted from and […]


  • Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Pistachio_Cupcakes

    Do you realize what holiday is right around the corner? I’ll give you a hint, the date is March 17th. You better remember, particularly for all your Irish friends.  Plus, you know what they say.  Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day.  Here’s an easy but very appropriate, baking suggestion to help celebrate. Adapted from and […]