I love filled cookies. They are just a bit more time consuming to make than drop cookies but they are worth the effort because they do look special. I think every cookie tray needs a mix of cookie types and these are really delicious. I […]

My oven has died, again, so I am revisiting this bundt cake recipe from the cookbook Pure Vanilla. I needed a dish to take to a potluck and since I’m the “dessert girl” around these parts I looked through this book and found several that […]

If my husband has his choice for a dessert nine times out of ten he would pick pie over anything else – well except for ice cream, especially homemade ice cream. And his favorite kind of pie is key lime. I know that the holidays […]

So many of us are looking towards Thanksgiving even though this year will probably be different from the big celebrations of years past. I will admit that things haven’t been all that different here as it’s just the two of us and will be for […]

There is something so delightful about a simple vanilla wafer. A cookie with that pure flavor that is just such a perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or a dish of ice cream. Sometimes you don’t want a fancy dessert, but just a little […]