Category: Desserts

My Chocolate Cherry Memory I first made this cake for my grandson’s birthday. He loved chocolate-covered cherries. His eyes got…

My First Donut Hole Disaster I tried making donut holes when I was young. I was so excited. I forgot…

The Cake That Almost Wasn’t I almost didn’t make this cake. My grandson wanted pumpkin pie. His sister wanted cookies.…

Cherry Season Memories Summer means cherry pitting at my kitchen table. My apron gets stained pink. I still laugh at…

My First Cannoli Cake I first tried this cake at my friend Rosa’s house. She is from Sicily. She served…

The Pie That Almost Wasn’t I almost lost this recipe. It was scribbled on a notecard. My grandson used it…

My First Minty Mistake I once used peppermint oil instead of extract. Oh my! The cookies were so strong they…

My First Pumpkin Cake I made my first pumpkin cake years ago. I was so nervous. I thought it would…

A Cake With a Little Kick Hello, dear. Come sit. Let’s talk about chocolate cake. But not just any cake.…

A Sweet Idea for the Fourth Hello there, it’s Anna. I was thinking about summer parties. I wanted a treat…