A heart shaped box filled with chocolates makes me smile.  It has always been my favorite gift to receive on Valentine’s Day.  Not just chocolates, but chocolates nestled in a red box, preferably decorated with cherubs and frilly lace.  And … Continue reading →

Whew – the title of this post is a mouthful, isn’t it.  I just didn’t want to leave out any of the details describing this cupcake. I’m fully aware that these cupcakes are cookie impostors but I don’t think you are going … Continue reading →

The turkeys have vanished and oversized pumpkins intended for carving are all but absent from the market bins.  Spiced Pumpkin Latte has been erased from the coffee shop blackboard and in its place, scribbled in candy cane letters, it now … Continue reading →

I remember the first time I baked and tasted a Millionaire’s Shortbread Cookie.  I was so pleased with the combination of flavors and textures balanced beautifully in one cookie.  Buttery shortbread blanketed with chewy caramel and finished with a layer … Continue reading →

Another Halloween has come and gone.  An evening spent with friends, a delicious dinner, and constant yelps of “Trick or Treat” brought delight to my taste buds and joy to my ears.  Not the tradition I so miss from past … Continue reading →