Here’s a fun mix of dessert concepts that will bring a summer-loving smile to your face. I had planned to pick up a couple of beverages at the store, but a bag of Meyer Lemons caught my eye and I was so curious as to how I could bring them into my afternoon. Lemony desserts … More Meyer Lemon Crisp Bars
To continue the line of yummy desserts, and to use up the delicious honey cream cheese frosting that I made for these fancy tea cakes, I thought about how lovely strawberries are in cakes. Natural flavoring from only strawberries– that sounds wonderful, yes please! So, I put a little of this and a little of … More Strawberry Almondine Tea Cakes
I am making gluten-free desserts these days, and fortunately for me, the different chemistry of the non-gluten-containing flours hasn’t adversely affected my baking expeditions. These turned out to be delightful tea cakes, perfect with a spot of black tea on the side. This truly was a baking expedition, as I have never before tried to … More Lavender Earl Grey Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup cooking oil 1/3 cup unsweetened, organic applesauce Topping: (adapted from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook) 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons of butter, … More {Muffin Monday} Apple Cinnamon Crumble
I saw the idea for these on Pinterest and in the spirit of BlueBoots (see my updated About Me for details), I dove right in and had to see if they were too good to be true. They’re AMAZING! The brown sugar-cinnamon-vanilla combination cooked until it is lightly crispy, framing the just-right pancake, and covered … More {not your ordinary breakfast} Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
