Good food feeds the soul
Life is too short to skip dessert. These are the sweet recipes that have earned a permanent place in our kitchen — from Portuguese-inspired olive oil cakes to Southern classics with a sophisticated twist. Good food feeds the soul, and so does a really good dessert.
Strawberries are in peak season here in Portugal. So, I couldn’t resist popping some in the oven to make Balsamic Roasted Strawberries with Pink Peppercorns. I served it over a no-bake lemon cheesecake for dessert over the Easter holidays. This recipe is so freaking easy. …
I used to LOVE pineapple upside down cake – until we realized I was allergic to pineapple. Yep, seriously, I am allergic to pineapple. Weird one, I know. Regardless, it’s left me without a replacement for that ooey, gooey yumminess that only upside-down cakes can …
The hubby and I enjoyed our two months in Ireland over the summer of 2016. Such a beautiful green country with some of the best tasting milk and butter that I’ve had anywhere thanks to the year around grass supply. It’s easy to think Irish food is …
Forget the roses this Valentine’s Day and give chocolate. As in Deep Dark Chocolate Cake with Salted Dark Chocolate Buttercream Icing. Homemade says that you put thought into your gift idea. Plus, everyone (well most everyone) LOVES chocolate. And this cake is LOADED with chocolate. …
I have the perfect holiday treat for your holiday dinner this year. It’s a Basil-Infused Lime Curd Tart with Cranberry Orange Compote, complete with drizzles of dark chocolate, whipped cream and more fresh basil. Not only is it DELICIOUS but it looks like the holiday on a …
Thanksgiving leftovers. It’s both a love and hate affair. Turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, corn, green bean casserole, stuffing and cranberry sauce. So tasty on Thanksgiving Day. But after lingering in the fridge for days, we grow weary of their presence and just wish …
I don’t know about you but it’s been a stressful week for me. First, we had a sewer pipe break and flood the basement of our housesit home and then Trump was elected president. WOW! The world would be a much easier place to live …
I’m normally not a huge pumpkin pie fan. I would rather make sweet potato, which I do enjoy. The biggest reason is so many pumpkin pies just really aren’t all that good. They lack in flavor and end sitting like a heavy brick in my …
Updated May 2026 — Originally published July 2013. The first time I brought this goat cheese cheesecake to a friend’s summer barbecue, the reaction was… not what I hoped for. “Why did you bring cheesecake with goat cheese in it?” was the general vibe cause …