My Mom reminded me that she made Jelly Turnovers for my High School Graduation Party. How lucky was I to have homemade turnovers made instead of a cake? Mom filled them with apricot jam, you can use any jam that you like. This recipe is from my Great-Grandmother, Helga Foss Bjorge. Delicious with coffee, tea…
Madeleines
I just love Madeleines, they are so delicious with a cup of tea. I use grated lemon zest for some and orange zest for others, depending on what I am making to go with them. I used lemon zest for the Madeleines in the photo. I learned the trick is to put the buttered…
Chocolate Toffee Crunch
Chocolate Toffee Crunch is so quick and easy to make. Keep these ingredients in your pantry so you can make them at a moments notice, as they are a great last minute hostess gift. Perfect on their own or crumbled on vanilla ice cream. You will be amazed at how quickly they…
Raspberry Sauce
I made this sauce for a Sunday Sundae party for a friend. My friend said the Raspberry Sauce was her favorite because it was so unique. It can be used for cheesecakes, pound cakes, pancakes, and ice cream too! I reduced the sugar from my original recipe and added fresh lemon juice and cognac at the end. The…
Pound Cake Kabobs – Chocolate Ganache
I was planning a party on the boat and wanted to make a special dessert for family and friends. I made everything ahead of time so all I had to do was put the pound cake kabobs together and put them on the grill. If you like pound cake, if you like bananas, this is like a…
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
I seem to say this often, but I have had this recipe since 1981. I had to share it. I had forgotten how easy and delicious this cake is. When zucchini is fresh from the garden, it is a must to make, and the chocolate just makes it even better. Serves: 6-8 Prep Time: 20…
Rustic Blueberry Galette
I love making pies. The first thing I remember learning to make is pie dough. This is my go to recipe that takes less time than a pie. I make this when I want a rustic homemade dessert, that looks pretty, smells good, and is delicious. You can substitute peaches, sour cherries, apricots, apples…
Mocha Bars
I know this may seem like a very different kind of recipe, but, it is easy and it tastes amazing. The crunch of the peanuts, the texture of the angel food cake, the almond flavor from the maraschino cherry juice, creates a flavor that is such a memory from my childhood. My Grandmother, Lois (Toots), who…
Lemon Pudding Cakes
I was planning a Birthday Dinner for a very special friend. My entrée was sole meunière, and I wanted to keep dessert light with lemon flavors but still make it really special. So here it is, Lemon Pudding Cakes! Like steamed puddings, as they cool, they lose some of their height but gain in moist…
Cream of Tartar Biscuits
What happens when you go to Barnes and Noble and sit on the floor in the cookbook section? You meet Cindy K. We started talking about food, the Mead Meadow website, and how much we love to cook and share recipes. The result is a recipe Cindy K and I made together. It was one of…