I have tried other orange cookie recipes, my mistake! This is Mom’s Orange Cookies recipe. They are a really soft, light cookie with just the right amount of orange flavor. The ingredients for this recipe are written exactly the way Mom gave it to me, I love that part. Did I tell you they are…
Shortbread Cookies
Who doesn’t love shortbread cookies? A little crunchy, a little buttery with a drizzle of 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate. The little surprise in this cookie is the almond paste, oh, so subtle. They are delicious with a glass of milk or a cup of tea. Makes: about 20 cookies Prep time: 15-20 minutes Chill time:…
Strawberry Shortcake
I love these Strawberry Shortcakes. They are from” Sarabeth’s Good Morning Cookbook (Breakfast, Brunch, and Baking)” by Sarabeth Levine. Sarabeth’s spreadable fruit and marmalade has been one of my favorites for years, as well as her restaurants and her cookbooks. The shortcakes are light with a hint of orange, yet firm enough to hold the…
Grandma Harriet’s Quick Brownies
Grandma Harriet’s Quick Brownies is one of the many treats she would make for us whenever we visited. We loved these so much! They are so delicious and so simple and quick to make. I love that they only bake for 15-20 minutes, and you put the frosting on them as soon as they come…
Lemon Roll
Where should I start? I asked my Mom what she wanted me to make for Mother’s Day for Mead Meadow. Mom thought about it and told me she wanted me to make the Lemon Roll that her Mother used to make. This is where it gets interesting. I wish I had paid better attention. The…
Carrot Cake with White Chocolate – Cream Cheese Icing
I have always loved carrot cake. I have used many recipes over the years, so I took the best part of each one and made it even better. This Carrot Cake with White Chocolate – Cream Cheese Icing is very moist because of the mandarin oranges soaked in rum. I love cream cheese icing, but,…
Chocolate Ganache
You will almost alway find a mason jar filled with Chocolate Ganache in our refrigerator. Ganache is great to have on hand for an impromptu dessert. The higher quality chocolate you use, the smoother your ganache will be. For this particular batch we used a Lindt 70% Dark Smooth bar that you can…
Almond Cake with Amaro
I love anything with almonds or almond flavors. Amaro Montenegro is a traditional Amaro distilled in Bologna, Italy. It is made using over 40 herbs, including vanilla and orange peels, bottled at 23%vol. The Amaro was first produced by Stanislao Cobianchi in 1885 and is named after Princess Elena of Montenegro. So, this is my…
Coeur à la Crème
I have always wanted to make Coeur à la Crème. It is so beautiful on a plate. The name means “hearts of cream”, and I know it is not chocolate but it still seems perfect for Valentine’s Day. I love that it is not sweet and a little bit tart. It can easily be doubled…
Christmas Cranberry Cake
This Cranberry Cake was our favorite cake for Christmas. Even if you don’t like cranberries, you will love this. The sauce is served warm over the cake, and no one will be able to resist it! It looks and tastes like Christmas. The cake is tart but the topping is sweet, a little goes…