We are a bulk buying family, especially when it is seasonal. Now it is apple season! When I asked hubs what he would like me to bake with the many pounds of apples we just purchased, he said in excitement, “Apple Pie! ” I have a wonderful recipe that I have been wanting to bake …
Sweet treats
For the ultimate cheesecake lover! A double layer of cheesecake and a layer of pumpkin cheesecake! The perfect way to celebrate the holiday! Cooler weather is taking over Maine and fall recipes are calling my name. I have been wanting to bake a pumpkin cheesecake for a while, after seeing this double layer cheesecake from The …
Classic Crumb Cake Just Like The Kind You Would Find In Your Favorite Coffee Shop, Pumpkin Crumb Cake! A Tender Cake Topped With Large Chunks Of Cinnamon Sugar Goodness! I know, I know, I can’t believe fall is here! But I am loving all of the apple and pumpkin recipes that I am seeing. I …
What do you do when a friend gives you a big container of freshly picked blackberries, sweet gorgeous wonderful blackberries!? Well….I MAKE cheesecake, Blackberry Cheesecake. Creamy, dreamy blackberry cheesecake with a nutty cookie crust!
I am on such a blueberry kick, yes this happens in August, I buy quarts of fresh Maine Blueberries from my local farmer. I love this, there is a box where you place the money that you are paying for the fresh produce, it’s based on the honesty policy. I just bought three quarts, yeah …
There always seems to be at least a little bit of leftover crust when you make a pie. This recipe puts those leftover scraps to use! These are great for the family to snack on before the pie is served. My mom always makes these when she bakes a pie and we were the lucky …
Freshly picked strawberries and rhubarb really pack a punch for this simple-to-make yet incredibly delicious Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. Make this dessert today with basic pantry ingredients. This sweet and tart combo with fresh strawberries and rhubarb and an extra-thick buttery oats topping is such a winning recipe. MAKE A STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRISP A rhubarb crisp with …
In case you already don’t know, I am part of The Sunday’s With Joy Baking group on Facebook. Joy The Baker Cookbook is one of my very favorite cookbooks, just ask my friends, and they will tell you that I rave about it all of the time. To quiet me up, they bought 6 copies …
I have been making this recipe from my Mom’s recipes since I can remember. As the bread is baking, memories come flooding back from childhood, skating up and down the driveway, picking avocados from our tree. Always have loads of zucchini and tomatoes in the summer. Since we are to have what they say is …
Writing is very personal, too personal. I have not wanted to talk about what has been going on because I just start crying. I can’t write when I am crying, but the ink will not be ruined. My Grandma Frances died last Sunday. I got the call from my Aunt, I knew this, the week …
This is the BEST Carrot Cake! An incredibly moist carrot cake recipe with an ultra-creamy cream cheese frosting! Check out my YOUTUBE Video! Make sure to follow me on YOUTUBE and not miss my newest videos! If you are like me and a fan of carrot cake, you may also like these Best Carrot Cake …
I have been wanting to bake since we arrived home from NJ and Philly. I was so happy to see everyone was safe and sound after Hurricane Sandy. Baby Ray had surgery today and is on his way to recovery. Sweetest Baby Boy! Thank you for all of your prayers and kind …












