Month: May 2020

Dessert

Fresh Strawberry Pie

The fruit IS the pie in this Fresh Strawberry Pie, so make sure to look for the sweetest, most flavorful strawberries. It’s an easy, no-bake pie that’s made without Jell-O. It takes just a few extra minutes but the flavor and texture are so worth it. You can use this […]

Dessert

Strawberry Shortcake

The perfect springtime dessert – this Strawberry Shortcake is just the thing for those times when the strawberries look so good at the market that you buy way too many (that happens to me every spring.) I prefer to make shortcake biscuits in this dessert, rather than traditional buttermilk biscuits, […]

Gluten-free, Side Dish

Creamy Coleslaw

My husband is from Memphis and has spent decades trying to make the perfect pulled pork sandwich – and the perfect pulled pork sandwich always includes the best creamy coleslaw. This one is a winner and the perfect complement to barbeque. You’ll love how easy this is to make. This […]

Bread, Breakfast

Cranberry Apple Raisin Muffins

These will quickly become your favorite muffins – and then they will quickly disappear from your kitchen as your family and friends discover them too. The muffin part of this is really just a vehicle for the tart, sweet fruit and the perfect amount of cinnamon. Eat this with a […]

Dessert

Lemon Drop Cookies

When our family’s favorite vendor, Erin, stopped selling these Lemon Drop Cookies at our local farmer’s market, I had to find a way to recreate them myself. They have just the right texture – crunchy and soft, without being cakey. The crushed up Lemonhead candies and icing are the perfect […]

Dessert, Pies

Creamy Peach Pie

This pie is the reason I planted two peach trees next to my house when I moved in, years ago. I had to have enough peaches to make lots and lots of these glorious pies in the summertime. It’s so good that when the fresh peaches are gone from our […]

Dessert

Perfect Lemon Bars

If you are a lemon lover, you will love the bright, tart creaminess of these Perfect Lemon Bars. (I may love them even better than Iced Lemon Cookies!) The shortbread crust is just the right texture and makes the perfect base for the lemon filling. Sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar, it’s […]