My favorite Finn, who introduced me to Finnish Oven Pancakes, makes fantastic Finnish Cinnamon Rolls. These rolls are delicate and lightly sweetened, the dough is spiced with cardamom and the middle is spread with cinnamon. While these aren’t nearly as sweet or decadent as your typical American sticky buns, they’re light and doughy and utterlyRead more
I haven’t been to Sweden, but I’m pretty sure I’d love the food (then again you’d be hard pressed to find a country where I wouldn’t love the food). This cake has a subtle sweetness that highlights the sweet apples. It’s moist and spiced with cardamom and is the perfect tea-time cake. This wasRead more
This was one of the most popular desserts at Carroll Cafe last weekend. I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, so this was right up my alley. Then add in salty, crunchy pretzels and you’ve got a decadent, perfect dessert. It’s creamy and smooth, sweet and tangy, crunchy and salty. I made chocolate puddingRead more
Pumpkin season is in full swing. While I still feel it’s a bit early (I still feel like it’s September!), these cookies are enough to convince me to jump on the pumpkin bandwagon. Cakey and fluffy, rich and warm, these cookies are one part coffee cake and one part snickerdoodle. The cinnamon flavor is outRead more
Pavlovas are a type of meringue typically topped with whipped cream and berries. This meringue-dessert has a crispy-crunchy outer layer and a soft-chewy interior. It’s almost like a marshmallow on the inside, surrounded by a crisp-outer layer. Combined with barely-sweetened whipped cream and berries, these are a sweet, creamy treat. Pavlovas are a bit fussy.Read more
Reminiscent of an apple turnover, these tarts are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, with a tender, flaky crust. These are a stunning dessert, but incredibly easy to make. I added a hint of cinnamon to these, but if you love cinnamon flavor add a bit more. Apple Tarts with Hint of Cinnamon MakesRead more
Alright, here’s one more zucchini recipe! This is definitely worth making before the last of the zucchini leave your garden! You can even freeze the dough (pre-scooped) for later this winter. These cookies are sweet, chewy, nutty, crunchy on the outside, and tender on the inside. I have to say that these jumped up nearRead more
It’s hard to believe it’s September, and this week has definitely felt more like summer than the start of fall. But despite that, the apples are out at the farm, and the picking is easy. So besides eating plain apples, or apples with sharp cheddar cheese, or apples with peanut butter, I’m indulging with someRead more
I told you I had a lot of zucchini to use, so here’s the third recipe in a row with those delicious summer zucchini. These cookies are a fantastic treat to make with zucchini. Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are probably my favorite type of cookie (if I had to choose), and these cookies are everythingRead more
I’ve been meaning to make ice cream for ages. And I’ve finally gotten around to it. This was a fabulous first ice cream to make. After picking way too many pounds of blackberries, and first eating my fill, I made this ice cream. Black raspberry ice cream is one of my favorite flavors, so IRead more