Category Archives: Baked Goods

Baked Brie with Maple and Pecans

Baked maple pecan brie in a bread bowl

Maple Pecan baked brie has been a go to appetizer since the first time I made it. It’s wonderful, not to mention wonderfully easy. Even back when the idea of making an appetizer would throw me into a cold sweat, this maple pecan brie stepped up to save the day time and again.

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookie House

chocolate cookie house

I like to have fun with all sorts of cookie houses. I have long since moved on from only classical gingerbread houses to other combinations. And today’s winning combination is chocolate and peanut butter!

Reece's pieces chocolate cookie house
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No Fail Orange Buttermilk Loaf

Orange buttermilk loaf

We call this orange bread. And it’s delicious! It’s like a pound cake, with the most wonderfully dense centre and incredible crust. Any citrus -buttermilk combo will work, but I am particularly partial to orange. Which I think says a lot about this particular loaf, because I am almost never partial to orange.

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Amazing Italian Plum and Almond Long Loaf

Sliced Plum Loaf

So try not to gasp out loud, but I do not really care for the famed Italian plum tart. I have tried several recipes from reputable and trusted sources. I really tried. Promise. But they often tasted either plain or soggy. I fully accept that I may be the problem. But it is a problem that brought me to this Italian plum and almond loaf, so I can’t be too hard on myself!

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Easy Chocolate Brownie Trifle with Skor Bits

Chocolate Trifle

This chocolate trifle recipe was given to me verbally by a friend years ago. Enough time has passed that I can’t actually recall if the way I make it now was the original directions or how I’ve adapted it over the years. Either way it is a yummy dessert with layers of brownie, chocolate mousse and whipped cream with Skor bar through out. This is one easy dessert. There are a couple steps, but not a lot of baking or skill required.

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Dreamy Gluten and Dairy Free Coconut Cream Cake

Gluten free coconut cream cake has been my go to dairy and gluten free cake, whenever the occasion calls for it! It’s light as a cloud and creamy. The coconut, vanilla and pillowy marshmallow frosting pair exceptionally well together.

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Little Mini Chocolate Gingerbread Houses

Mini gingerbread cookie houses are fun. They are small enough to make for little projects. Irresistibly cute and easy to decorate. And they make wonderfully sweet winter gifts. Just perfect to have along side a cup of hot chocolate or devour!

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Great Grandma Florence’s Memorable Shortbread

Shortbread is one of those staple recipes that have very few ingredients, but does not always make for an easy recipe. However I think Great Grandma might just have found a way to make it successful every time.

close up image with text of great grandma's shortbread

This recipe is not just memorable, but both easy and simple. Not to mention delicious. I suspect it is the addition of rice flour and not just the use of all purpose flour that helps make for the delicate crumb and consistency.

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The Best Small Batch Apple Crisp

Small batch apple crisp

This delightful apple crisp has the perfect fruit to topping ratio for my liking. Meaning it is not too heavy handed or soupy on the fruit base, and every bite gets fair billing of topping and fruit. And the topping is delightfully crunchy thanks to the rolled oats and chopped pecans. And crisped up by the butter and brown sugar.

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