Sweets Posts
Joyce’s Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies
I love refrigerator cookies because they’re so convenient. I mean, talk about having fresh cookies on command. Just make the dough, roll it up in wax paper, toss it in the fridge, then slice and bake as the mood strikes you!
Strawberry Brunch Tart with Thyme and Black Pepper
This is not a fancy tart. It’s not one of those gorgeous, fresh-fruit-and-custard puff pastry things that looks like a piece of art. I’ll make you one of those one of these days. Don’t get me wrong: Those are lovely, too. But, this…this is messy and delicious and is the kind of thing that you [...]
Easy Dark Chocolate & Walnut Fudge
This is fudge making on easy mode. Now, I’ve made plenty of fudge in my day. Most of my recipes call for candy thermometers, precise heating and cooling, and a lot of beating (as in, a lot of beating). Not this fudge. This fudge is easy. And it’s really, really good. This is my one [...]
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
Hey, you! (Yeah, you!) Summer’s coming. Let’s go to the playground! Oh, or maybe the roller rink. Or both. Sorry…this cake makes me feel like I’m about 12 years old again. And I’m loving it. (Slumber party, anyone?) This is one of the best chocolate cake recipes I have, hands down. It’s also one of [...]
Sinfully Rich Chocolate Pudding
I have no excuses for this one. It’s all chocolate, sugar, heavy cream, butter, and eggs. Grab a spoon and put on your fat pants. Move over, Jello. That’s all I have to say. Warm pudding When it’s warm, it’s really thick but has a more traditional pudding consistency. When it’s chilled, however…oh, oh, oh!…it [...]
Creamy Chocolate Fudge
I don’t know what got me on a candy kick, but I have sweets on the brain lately. This fudge is chocolate-y, creamy—and entirely too easy to eat. If you have friends in far-flung places, wrap it up tightly and send a little love. It ships really well. Creamy Chocolate Fudge, wrapped tightly in plastic [...]
Strawberries & Cream Cake
Spring is coming. Bring on the strawberries! This cake has all the flavors of a classic strawberry shortcake—all in one cake. It’s great by itself, or served with a big dollop of creme chantilly, or scoop or two of good vanilla ice cream. This cake is good with regular, ole supermarket strawberries. For outstanding berry [...]
Maple Cream Fudge
One of my favorite things about living in New England is all the maple syrup we produce here. Sugaring season runs from late winter to early spring. And one of my favorite things to do with local maple syrup is to turn it into fudge. This fudge is a smooth, creamy cousin to pure maple [...]
Orange Creamsicle Frozen Yogurt
When I was a kid, one of my favorite things about visiting my grandparents’ house was the ice cream truck they had in their neighborhood. The Good Humor truck just didn’t make it out to my neck of the woods. To this day—in my thirties—people have seen me fly out the door at the sound [...]
Raspberry Ice Cream Sundae in an Edible Chocolate Shell
What’s better than an ice cream sundae? How about an ice cream sundae in an edible chocolate bowl? Now that’s what I’m talking about. Recently, I made a big batch of homemade peanut butter cups. While I was playing with all that melted chocolate, I made a few extra chocolate shells. This is a quick [...]
