crustless lemon hand pies

lemon hand pies

Hand pies have been around for centuries with cultures worldwide crafting unique versions. From Cornwall’s flaky Cornish pasty to Latin American empanadas, Jamaican patties, Indian samosas, and the iconic TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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homemade lemon curd

lemon curd

Yesterday, as I was about to make mini lemon impossible pies—those irresistible bite-sized treats—I realized something surprising: I’ve never shared my lemon curd recipe! With all the lemon dishes I’ve posted, how did this one slip through the cracks? It’s long overdue, so let’s fix that. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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crunchy rocky road squares

crunchy rocky road squares

This no-bake dessert is a breeze to make and has delighted taste buds for generations. While the origins of Rocky Road are a bit mysterious, it holds a special place in culinary history. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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cookie tiramisù

cookie tiramisu

Tiramisù (pick me up in Italian) hails from Northwestern Italy in Veneto.  It’s been around since the 1960s.  I have made it a few times and have always enjoyed it.  Desserts sometimes ‘happen’ by chance or a failed recipe needs to be saved.  I made chocolate chip cookies last week. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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pineapple squares – a vintage dessert

pineapple squares

As a child, one of the Christmas things I eagerly looked forward to was all the baked goodies my mom and maternal grandmother would make.  One of those goodies was pineapple squares.  I’m not sure where or when the recipe came to be but it’s been around in my family since the mid-1960s.  It’s the…

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plum jelly

plum jelly

I have fond memories of jelly desserts.  My mom made many jellied salads and aspics – some I liked, some I did not. As a kid, I was always fascinated with the ‘jiggly dessert’. My siblings and I would break it down by whipping it around our bowls or to see who could try to…

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cruffin (croissant + muffin)

cruffin

The other day Mr S and I were at our local coffee house.  Typically, we order a cappuccino and sometimes add a sweet.  My eyes wandered over the case of sweets and noticed an unusual name, cruffin.  Intrigued, I ordered one.  It was so light, flaky, and delicious.  It turns out, a cruffin isn’t something…

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frozen raspberry parfait

raspberry parfait

When it comes to making easy desserts, I’m all in.  A typical parfait consists of cream, eggs, and sugar (cooked like a custard) then layered with fruit and granola.  It’s easily adapted to suit your own tastes.  This parfait recipe wanders off the beaten path by using cottage cheese.  Yes, you read correctly.  Cottage cheese…

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pumpkin & cream cheese gingersnap tart

cream cheese gingersnap tart

Our Thanksgiving has come and gone but this cream cheese gingersnap tart can easily be enjoyed for the upcoming holiday season.  While pumpkin pie is not everyone’s favourite, I would hazard a guess that most enjoy cheesecake. This dessert is the perfect marriage between the two. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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