Mini Cherry Tortes

Mini Cherry Tortes

This recipe is one very near to my heart. My mom always had a cherry torte for just about every family get-together/holiday dinner and it’s hands down my favorite dessert. I love most all desserts, but this one is rarely found on restaurant dessert menus, 

Colonial Ginger Cookies

Colonial Ginger Cookies

Soft molasses gingerbread cookies. Perfect for morning snacks, late afternoon tea and of course, cookie trays. Not too sweet, not too spicy–just right!

Ethel’s Easy Pie Crust

Ethel’s Easy Pie Crust

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I’m excited to share an heirloom pie crust recipe from my papa’s late cousin, Ethel. Baking is something near to my heart and every time I visit my grandparents, I learn a little bit more about their family history through 

Vintage Vegan Chocolate Cake

Vintage Vegan Chocolate Cake

My parents were bakers once upon a time. They had a local bakery before I came along and I definitely got the baking bug from them. I like to bake brownies, cakes, cookies, fruit tarts–basically everything that can be baked. But I don’t like boxed 

Roasted Pears with Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

Roasted Pears with Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

Delicious and rich homemade butterscotch sauce drizzled over spiced pears. Perfect as a comforting fall dessert or with ice cream. Vegetarian. I’ve had a butterscotch dip recipe in my recipe binder for years that my Great Aunt, Arlene, passed on to everyone and while it