The classic peanut butter cookie is another favorite dessert in The Cookie Jar! In fact it’s my third son’s absolute favorite. Of course I didn’t invent the original peanut butter cookie recipe but here’s the one I use that’s been tweaked over many years until it’s just right… Continue reading
We had some leftover colored malted milk balls from Easter so we decided to turn them into Malted Milk Brownies for dessert. My son Gabe called them stupendous – thanks for the inspiration Gabe – so glad you loved ’em! Here’s hoping you love ’em too… Continue reading
My husband was in the mood for something sweet – so he says to me, “I want a Bizcocho!” Now, I’ve been married to this man for over thirty years and not once have I heard of this ‘Bizcocho’. “What is that?”, I replied. “It’s a cake”, he says. A cake that he used to get at a little bakery around the corner from his house growing up. No wonder I didn’t have a clue what it was – but after a little research I found that ‘Bizcocho’ is actually a word that applies to many sweet desserts; cake, cupcakes, cookies…basically anything sweet sold at a bakery! So I concocted my own Bizcocho and named it ‘Bizcocho de Caramelo’. Note: This dessert has been featured on Fiesta Friday! Continue reading
Sometimes I like to check out restaurant menus to get ideas for dinner and desserts. The other day I was perusing the menu from Fuego Tortilla Grill in Texas – never been there but would love to visit one day…on the dessert menu I saw Magic Cookies with graham cracker crust, condensed milk, chocolate chips, shaved coconut and chopped pecans…sounded incredibly delicious! Come to find out that the original recipe came from Eagle Brand condensed milk. I’ve made a few adjustments to the original recipe, but they’re truly decadent! Continue reading
On busy mornings my boys always like something to grab & go…These granola bars are the perfect breakfast bar – they’re also great after a workout or as an after school snack… Continue reading
Today I have a guest blogger: my son Andres! The other day he wanted to make a Tiramisu. All I had to do was advise him while he tried his hand at making it. It was a success! Turned out absolutely perfect and we all loved it! Great job Andres… Continue reading
On New Year’s Eve we had some family and friends over for appetizers, dessert & cocktails…everyone had a wonderful time! For the big event, my sister-in-law Maria and my nieces Olivia & Michelle made two delicious Key Lime Pies. I was able to take a break from the cooking and baking and asked them if I could blog their creation… the pies turned out absolutely wonderful…rich, creamy and tarty with just the right amount of sweetness. Thank you Maria, Olivia, and Michelle (who assisted with the icing piping) – these Key Lime Pies were a BIG HIT! Continue reading
I love to spoil my family with homemade treats. Today I made one of my favorite snacks… soft pretzels! To make them even better, I paired them with my favorite mustard… Herlocher’s Dipping Mustard! … Continue reading
Tres Leches Cake is a favorite dessert in our house, as I have mentioned quite a few times. When my second son came home from Atlanta for a visit, I asked him what he wanted me to make for dessert. He asked for something with mango and lime. So that got me thinking, why not make our favorite dessert but flavor it with mango & lime? Here is what I came up with – and the best part was that when the time came to make it he decided to help! The results?Another winner! Continue reading
Fabulous Fare Sisters 