Cuisine: Dessert

Tuscan Lemon Muffins

These tangy Tuscan Lemon Muffins are so fluffy and moist from the ricotta cheese and olive oil.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 12 Servings

Peanut Butter Pie

This Peanut Butter Pie is SO good, but VERY rich! This pie originated in the south (US), where peanuts are plentiful. There are many variations, but I find this truly decadent pie the winner. The crust is baked and after adding the filling, it's frozen.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yields: Makes one 9-inch pie

Hasselback Apples

Hasselback Apples are a great dessert for fall, which takes bake apples to a whole other level. There's just something so comforting about sweet, juicy hot baked apples with a gooey cinnamon, brown sugar topping topped with vanilla ice cream. These can be made in advance and are perfect for your fall entertaining.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Orange Flan

Here is a wonderful and easy to make Orange Flan recipe that is flavored with orange juice and Grand Marnier. You can substitute with any orange flavored liqueur.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Grilled Fruit Packets

Grilled Fruit Packets

Try theses Grilled Fruit Packets for a backyard bbq. It's so fast and easy, great for this labor day weekend! My cousin Jeff made these grilled fruit packets for a backyard bbq.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Peach Tart with Frangipane

This rustic Tuscan dessert uses fresh peaches with a base of frangipane, which is a sweet, almond paste.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Fruit Galette

This Fruit Galette has very few ingredients, and is quick and easy to make. A Galette is a term used in French cuisine to designate various types of flat round or freeform rustic tarts with hand-folded edges. I love them because they don't have to be perfect and with few ingredients.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Coffee Jelly

While we were in Japan, I saw this sign at every Starbucks we passed. Coffee Jelly is served in the summer. You can serve it with cream, chocolate sauce, ice cream, whipped cream, or flavored coffee cream! It's actually really good. You don't have to serve coffee with dessert!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 6 hrs
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Tuscan Crostata with Mixed Berries

My daughter, Zoe, made this tart for dessert. It's very easy to put together. Make sure you use a baking sheet with an edge. We just put in new ovens and I am do not want to mess them up on the first week of having them! A crostata is an Italian baked tart and a form of pie. Similar to the French galette, a crostata is a "rustic free-form version of an open fruit tart.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Citrus Chiffon Pie

First off, I made a mistake. I was trying to speed up the chilling by submerging the bowl in an ice bath. This caused the gelatin mixture to harden to quickly, which is why you can see it isn't smooth. Did this matter? No, but it isn't pretty! The other confession is that I bought a graham cracker crust.... Other than that, it was delicious!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins