Fix-It and Forget-It

You can fix this unique cranberry sauce in the slow cooker a day or two before the big meal. Although we tend to think of cranberry sauce as an accompaniment to turkey, this one is actually a terrific accompaniment to ice cream or frozen yogurt. It’s a delightful and elegant way to finish off a heavy holiday dinner. Continue Reading...

Thanksgiving is coming, and that means pumpkin pie for dessert. Here’s a recipe that gives you a preview of the big day, but without all the effort involved in a traditional pumpkin pie. Continue Reading...

This unique, exquisite little dessert is sure to garner compliments. The surprising addition of crystallized ginger is what takes this crisp to the next level. Continue Reading...

Mmm-mmm. Chunky, spicy, fruity, and juicy, this applesauce is pure autumn in a bowl. Continue Reading...

“Healthy dessert” might seem like an oxymoron. For some of us, if it’s healthy it just doesn’t qualify as dessert. While our Applesauce Cake with Streusel Topping might not quite fall into the category of “healthy,” it most certainly is dessert, and not so bad for you in the bargain. Continue Reading...

At most American dinner tables—in theory, at least—the rule is, “No dessert until you’ve eaten your vegetables.” Continue Reading...

Our local orchard is just starting to offer the earliest summer apples. With names like Yellow Transparent, Pristine, and Summer Rambo, summer apples are golden, sweet, and light, just like our Low Fat Apple Cake.
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Several summers ago, when I saw the first locally grown peaches at the orchard I drive by every day, I bought a big box. I cannot get enough peaches, and I’m sad for a week when the season’s over. But these beautifully alluring guys were cling-stones!
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You have probably discovered how much we really love making desserts in the slow cooker. We can’t get enough of them. How could you resist something as tempting as Black and Blue Cobbler or Hot Fudge Cake?
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In the heat, a nice cold, creamy dessert is lovely. Of course, ice cream seems to be the standard summer dessert. But don’t forget custards, puddings, and mousses. Properly chilled, they are as lovely as ice cream. Continue Reading...