Latest Posts in Sweets

FRESH PEACH PIE RECIPE

Hello! Before the bounties of Summer are too far in the rear-view-mirror I wanted to be sure and share with you my Fresh Peach Pie Recipe. Harvesting The Fresh Peaches Here at the higher elevations of Lake Arrowhead, California (5,500 feet) fruit matures at a later date. So it was just last week that I […]

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LEMON MERINGUE PIE IN A JAR

LEMON MERINGUE PIE IN A JAR Hello! Those of you who follow this blog regularly know that I reside in the beautiful Southern California mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. It is a small community of about 12,000 full-time residents. 70% of the homes in Lake Arrowhead are second homes for folks who occupy their residences […]

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HOW TO CREATE A POSITIVELY EPIC S’MORES BAR

Hello! Since it’s Valentine’s week I thought it would be a perfect time to share with you a very sweet, decadent, and chocolaty subject: HOW TO CREATE A POSITIVELY EPIC S’MORES BAR It also happens to have to do with the very loving & romantic subject of my son’s recent wedding, which I have been […]

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FREEZE DRIED SWEET CORN COOKIE RECIPE

Hi there! Today I’m really excited to be sharing a Freeze Dried Sweet Corn Cookie Recipe. It’s a really special and unique recipe that has been adapted from one developed by famed pastry chef, Christina Tosi of Milk Bar fame. You see, the last time I was visiting my DC dwelling son, we went to dinner […]

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EASY INDIVIDUAL MINI CHEESECAKE RECIPE

Greetings and thanks for stopping in. Today I’m sharing my Easy Individual Mini Cheesecake Recipe. It’s a recipe that makes a perfect dessert for a 4th of July party because it’s simple and quick to make, and it serves a crowd. It’s Red, White & Blue in color, and it comes in individual servings so […]

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THE MOST DIVINE CHERRY PIE RECIPE

Hi there! I can’t tell you how excited I am to have developed the most divine cherry pie recipe. I didn’t even know that I liked cherry pie. In fact, until this week I would have told you I disliked it, a lot. On the other hand I really like fresh cherries. But wouldn’t you […]

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MY SPANISH GRANDMOTHER’S FLAN RECIPE

Hello there. Thanks for stopping in today. As a first generation American of Spanish descent, I’m a real lover of authentic Spanish food. Here in California, when you speak of Spanish food, most folks think you’re talking about Mexican food, which really could not be further from Spanish food than, say, Chinese. It’s extremely difficult […]

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CREAMY INSTANT POT RICE PUDDING

Hi there. Have you joined the Instant Pot revolution yet? Instant Pots have taken hold with a bunch of my friends who have all discovered the virtues of this handy-dandy form of countertop cooking. If you’re not familiar with the Instant Pot let me give you a brief rundown: It’s an ingenious, multi-use programmable Pressure […]

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