Category Archives: Sweet Stuff

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. With summer’s heat on the horizon, surely everybody needs an ice cream cake recipe, right? And what better recipe than one with chocolate sandwich cookies, chocolate cake, chocolate sauce, chocolate… did I miss anything in … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. I love the way this guy on the blog Food Republic thinks. You know what he has as the caption of this photo? “If you know one good blueberry pancake recipe, you’re set for life.” … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. Is there anything more decadent than a pavlova? Yes, clearly there is, and this is it — a Black Forest pavlova with espresso cream. And to top it all off (besides the cherries and walnuts … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. We’re showcasing raspberries and cream today, and it looks like some raspberry cream, as well. Found a neat, neat blog called Foodimentary, which claims that August 7 is National Raspberries and Cream Day. O-kay, well, … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. Memorial Day is right around the corner, and the Dessert Ideas Blog makes a good point: we’re usually too busy preparing the hot dogs and hamburgers to give a thought to the picnic’s dessert. Which … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. Here’s something completely different — chocolate bread. Not cake or biscotti, but real bread, made with yeast… plus cocoa and dark chocolate chunks. I haven’t made this one yet, but you can bet I’m going … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. It hit 80 degrees this week in Houston (that’s F, for those curious) and so my husband dug out the ice cream, his favorite. Yes, right under my dieting nose. Not that he does anything … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back. This is one of my very favorite cakes, at least when my diet allows me such delights. Called a hummingbird cake, it’s the perfect dessert for Easter, full of life and springtime. Thanks to Susi’s … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back, again a day late. Sorry about that! This is a low-carb dessert, for those of us who put on weight by just looking at sugar, and it’s made with Jell-O, sour cream, and cream cheese, … Continue reading →

Hi, everybody, and welcome back, even if I am a few hours late today. You know, if someone would send me an email on Tuesday, reminding me to post the sign-up link, it might help keep my poor distracted brain … Continue reading →