Archive for the ‘desserts’ Category

autumn apple cake

published 5 years ago, mid-November

This recipe comes from my mom –   the keeper of family recipes. She’s been making this cake for years. I really love it. It’s one of the things about autumn that I look forward to every year. I’ve changed it up a little bit by adding some pecans in there. But, it tastes great without [...]

rustic pear apple tart

published 5 years ago, at the end of September

Yesterday, I was at the market. Pears were everywhere. Which means: fall has officially arrived!!! I bought four 3-pound bags. I couldn’t help myself. I thought I would continue on my preserving streak. That is, if the pears even make it into the freezer before we eat them all.  This morning, I thought it would be really fun [...]

melon sorbet

published 5 years ago, mid-August

Melon, cantaloupe, honeydew  - this fruit goes by many names. Despite it’s various namesakes, it remains one of the most quickly digested foods. Hence, it is recommended that melon be eaten by itself. Otherwise, it has a tendency to ferment in the stomach with the foods it is consumed with. We’re now in the dog days of summer. I had [...]

gluten free ice cream cones

published 5 years ago, mid-August

My sister called me this morning to tell me that the Vitamin Cottage down the street (we live in Colorado) started carrying gluten free ice cream cones. I was actually headed down there anyway, so I picked up a box. My 2 little ones saw the magic box (which was so cleverly marketed towards them) and proceeded to argue [...]

strawberry creamsicles

published 5 years ago, at the start of July

This is my submission for Go Ahead Honey, it’s Gluten Free: Cream of the Crop, Dairy Free Delights hosted by the lovely Zoe over at Z’s Cup of Tea. Today is going to be ninety something degrees. It’s only 9am and my children are already asking for popsicles. It’s really fun eating them but it’s just as [...]

banana bread

published 5 years ago, mid-June

As a child, I remember coming home from school to a house that smelled amazing. My mother was always baking something. Usually homemade bread. It didn’t matter what kind it was. To me, it was like my very own special welcome home surprise – every day. My friends used to make excuses to come over – her baking [...]

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