Sour Cherry Hand Pies

Sour Cherry Hand Pies

It’s no secret that I LOVE cherries, but my appreciation rises to a whole new level when it comes to sour cherries. As a kid, I would sneak one of those Hostess sour cherry pies into my mom’s shopping cart whenever I was able to, or I’d ride my bike...
Butterscotch Pudding with Chocolate Ganache

Butterscotch Pudding with Chocolate Ganache

Butterscotch is for many a nostalgic flavor harkening back to our childhoods and small boxes of packaged puddings our parents would make. It’s a flavor that has had a recent comeback, and for good reason – it’s delicious! Super rich and creamy, this is not...
Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate ganache is a rich topping for cakes and other desserts. It can be used by simply pouring over a cake or tart, and it can also be whipped and used as a filling for cakes and cupcakes. Chocolate Ganache Chocolate Ganache Author: Eva Marie Recipe...
French Almond Pear Tart

French Almond Pear Tart

This is the season when I get to enjoy one of my favorite fruits in an almond and pear tart. The stronger flavored sweet almond filling is a little unusual for a frangipane style tart such as this – and it is delicious. The contrast between the juicy pears and...
Sweet Cherry Blueberry Pie

Sweet Cherry Blueberry Pie

I’m crazy about anything cherry. They are pretty to look at and I love their luscious juicy flavor. As much as I enjoy a great sour cherry pie, I wanted to share this sweet cherry and blueberry pie as a delicious alternative. This is a great recipe to use when you...
Lemon Cherry Ricotta Cake

Lemon Cherry Ricotta Cake

It felt good waking up with the sun this morning, pulling my hair up into a ponytail, skipping the make-up, throwing on sweats and a tee-shirt, knowing that I didn’t have to leave our little birdhouse today. As I stood for a minute sipping coffee at the kitchen sink,...