This is a wonderful French dessert that is traditionally made during the holidays. If you love almond paste, you will love this tart. It is a bit involved because of the crust, but the accomplishment you'll feel when you have a beautiful plum tart is reward enough to put in the effort. If you are not a fan of plums, you can use a different or favorite fruit as substitute. I like to serve this elegant dessert with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. Coffee also goes sple

These bars are great! They are the kind of bars that you can throw together with whatever ingredients you have in your pantry. For example, if you do not have maple syrup but have honey, you can use the honey as a substitute. You can use whatever dried fruit you have at home, whether that's raisins, cranberries, apricots, or something else! You can also replace pecans with a different nut. I use Bob's Red Mill brand for the hot cereal, but you can find other options in t

I love smoothies! My family and I enjoy all sorts of smoothies, but these two recipes are family favorites. The first (shown in the picture to the right) is my Mango Tango Smoothie. The second is my Peachy Peach Smoothie. And yes, I made the names up myself! Aren't they awesome? I have been throwing together smoothies for several years now and somewhat recently found the secret to making a thick creamy smoothie. The secret is simple enough - avocados! I know that some of yo

Here are some useful tips for peeling peaches! This goes along with our featured July pie, but if you make any sort of peach dessert, this tip will come in handy. Directions: Place peaches in boiling water for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove carefully, and place in a large bowl of ice and water. The skins should easily peal off with the help of a paring knife! Hope this pealing tip was helpful! Bon Appetit. (edited by Anna Weicht) #fruit #peaches #peach #dessert #pieof

There is just something about pie. A good pie can do wonders for a bad day. I have been making pie for twenty something years, and it truly is one of my favorite desserts to create. As a young bride, I was determined to master the "art of pie"! It is my husbands favorite dessert, and being an over-the-top-in-love newlywed, I wanted to please my man with pie! I have tried many pastry recipes over the years, and I have found two that work perfectly for my needs. I have no

This recipe is simple but so good! You can eat it for breakfast or as just a light easy snack. It is perfectly refreshing for a hot summer day. This recipe is also good for you. Isn't it great when a delicious snack can taste good and be healthy at the same time? Directions: I start off with seasonal berries. My favorite mix is strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. You can also throw in some banana slices too. (The bananas will make it even sweeter).

I thought I would share with you how I do my berries. This is a great breakfast side dish that can be assembled easily. You can serve along with plain Greek yogurt, raw local honey, cinnamon, and if desired granola (homemade is yummy). Your guests can make their own yogurt bowls! Adding the bowl of berries to a buffet style breakfast helps add color and diversity too. I usually serve them with my banana chocolate chip muffins and an overnight breakfast casserole. I usual