Category: Sweets

New York Cheesecake

Tidbits...New York Cheesecake is the best American cheesecake.   No matter what the occasion it is a great dessert!  It takes a little effort but...

Aunt Pearl’s Huckleberry Pie

Tidbits...Are they huckleberries or blueberries? They say the difference is in the number and type of seeds. Nonetheless, they are kissing cousins and the taste...

Bufala Ricotta with Prickly Pear Syrup (Marmalade)

Tidbits...This syrup (marmalade) is smooth and clear with a vibrant red-orange color. I like the consistency and use it with panna cotta, several types of...

Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tidbits...These chocolate chunk cookies are the best!  The melted chocolate with a tiny pinch of seasalt creates a moist cookie with a bit of crunch....

Lemon Sorbet in Frosty Lemon Cup

Tidbits...These frosty cups can be served as dessert or as an "intermezzo" between courses of an important dinner....

Michigan Cherry Pecan Cookies

Tidbits...The Traverse City cherry festival was always a stop on our summer vacation.  Now to enjoy that sweet taste year round I keep dried cherries...