by Admin | Jul 11, 2020 | Desserts
This is a very pretty dessert. Dark red spicy wine colors the pears and makes them deep maroon on the outside while they remain white within. They are especially light and flavorful and are wonderful served after a rich meal. SERVES 4 4 ripe but slightly firm pears...
by Admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Desserts
These are my idea of a great chocolate-chip cookie crisp, buttery, and very chocolaty. You had better hide some of these if you don’t want them all eaten in one sitting. MAKES 4 TO 5 DOZEN 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup (2 sticks) butter,...
by Admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Desserts
These are the prized cookies of my childhood. My mother, Rita, would make large batches of these crisp, buttery cookies, and it was a challenge for all of us to control ourselves and not overindulge. Even now when I visit her, this is the one dessert I look forward...
by Admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Desserts
(pictured with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries) Crisp, light, buttery, and richly flavored, these cookies could perhaps be equaled but not surpassed. I think they make a wonderful dessert, especially when served on a decorative platter with a side dish of fresh fruit or...
by Admin | Jul 9, 2020 | Desserts
Cookies to me are a great dessert as long as they are rich and flavorful. These ginger cookies are crisp and buttery with a good dose of spiciness. They are quick to make, and you can prepare the dough up to 1 week in advance, or make it a few months in advance and...
