Cuisine: Dessert
Cherry Pavlova
My daughter Zoe made this superb dessert and wrote this blog post.
A Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert and is the perfect vehicle for many fruits; cherries, lemons, and strawberries to name a few. Another great thing about a Pavlova is that you are granted quite a bit of liberty—which, if you’re a baker, you know is fairly rare. While the recipe for the meringue itself is untouchable, what you put on it is completely up to the baker. In addition to a simple cherry syrup drizzled on top, there is a layer of sautéed cherry halves soaked in apricot liqueur hidden beneath lashings of whipped cream. Again, this was an independent choice I made as a means to use as many cherries as possible and can therefore be toned up or toned down. Pavlovas can be made on a large scale—as seen here—or on an individual scale, which invites an opportunity for variety. Great for parties or even just family dinners, a Pavlova can be made hours in advance so there is no in-between-dinner-and-dessert hustle or fuss.
By - Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Bread is a “quick bread”, which doesn't use yeast as a leavening agent and require no fermentation, so the dough can be baked immediately.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 10 mins
- Yields: Makes 2 loaves
Peach Cobbler
Try this easy Peach Cobbler for dessert tonight. Cobblers originated in the early British American colonies. English settlers were unable to make traditional suet puddings due to lack of suitable ingredients and cooking equipment. Not being a fan of suet puddings, this works for me.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Oranges, Kiwi, Candied Ginger & Grand Marnier
This refreshing and beautiful fruit plate of Oranges, Kiwi, Candied Ginger & Grand Marnier couldn't be easier. This is a great dessert to serve after a big meal.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Lamby Cake
One day, I was leafing through my mother’s Joy of Cooking and - low and behold – the instructions to bake this exact lamb cake is right in the book! This cake is a family tradition.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 8 - 10 Servings
Lemon Cake
This Lemon Cake is lemony, moist and delicious.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 16 servings
Shortcake
Shortcake with Strawberries and whipped cream is a wonderful easy dessert. This is my great grandmother Stanley’s shortcake recipe. I love the old fashioned simplicity of the recipe. It’s quick and easy to make. I use a fluted French tart pan, which makes the shortcake thin. It is very dense. Top with berries and whipped cream. Even I can’t mess this recipe up!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Starbucks Lemon Loaf
My family loves anything lemony. My husband, Eric, always says nothing can be too lemony. Here is a copycat version of Starbucks Lemon Loaf. I made 3 mini loaves.
- Yields: Makes 1 loaf or 3 mini loaves
White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
You've got to try these White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies are thick, chewy and delicious.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 48 cookies
Brown Sugar Muffins
Don't you love it when you have all the ingredients for a recipe? These Brown Sugar Muffins go perfectly with your morning coffee.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: Makes 12 Muffins
