From the category archives:

Apples

Apple Cinnamon Chip Bundt Cake…

November 9, 2009

I bought some gorgeous Granny Smith apples last week and after eating several of them, I knew I wanted to bake a delicious dessert with these scrumptious, tart apples. I was also fairly certain my new obsession with cinnamon chips would pair perfectly with this fall fruit. I found a recipe on Martha Stewart’s website [...]

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Apple Cinnamon Chip Muffins…

November 3, 2009

I figured I would take a brief break from my pumpkin extravaganza and bake with another fall favorite…apples! I came across this recipe on allrecipes…the crumb topping is what sold me…I have yet to meet someone that is not smitten with a crumb topping! I decided to tweak this recipe a tad by adding in [...]

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Easy Caramel Apple Cake…

October 17, 2009

With fall in full force, it seems as though there is a trend developing in email inquiries. I have been asked for “easy fall recipes” more times than I can count. Although I try to provide my readers with recipes at varying skill levels, I do know not everyone has the time or the desire [...]

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Apple Bars with a Cream Cheese Glaze

September 15, 2009

If you frequent my blog, you may know that I am smitten with fall…the aromas, the clothing and most importantly the crisp, cool air. When it comes to fall baking I am all about apples, Honey Crisp apples to be precise. If you have never experienced the deliciousness of this type of apple, pick some [...]

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Apple and Fresh Cherry Turnovers…

June 18, 2009

Last week I came across a post for Fresh Cherry Turnovers on Recipe Girls Blog. The crust intrigued me because it was made with cream cheese…and I love me some cream cheese! I also happened to have a bunch of fresh cherries on hand, so I decided to throw these together Monday night. The dough [...]

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Apple and Peach Tartlets…

June 8, 2009

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe for Parisian Apple Tartlets was chosen by Jessica of My Baking Heart. I am going to keep this post short and sweet because I am in a bit of a rush. This recipe was super easy…but that is where my excitement for these tartlets ended. Although it’s simple and [...]

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Daring Bakers-Apple Strudel…

May 27, 2009

As the month of May comes to an end, it is time for another Daring Bakers Reveal. The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest and Prague [...]

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Deep Dish Apple Pie…Oh My!

April 13, 2009

I stumbled across a Pampered Chef Deep Dish Pie Plate in my garage. I got this plate as a gift; however, I never used it then forgot about because it was buried amongst random stuff in my garage. Well, once I pulled it out of the box, I knew I had to make something amazing [...]

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dutch apple tart

December 2, 2008

Although I would love to say that I am a jack of all baking trades, I must make a confession. I stink at pie crusts…I mean really stink! Let me explain…I can totally throw the dough in the food processor and roll it out, it’s the crimping that gets me every time. No matter how [...]

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Caramel Apple Squares…

November 1, 2008

After a wonderful time at the local orchard this past weekend, I found myself wanting to make all things apple. Since I believe I may have over-purchased a bit, I wanted to get to baking. This first delectable apple treat I am going to share is a recipe for caramel apple squares. This recipe combines [...]

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Tuesdays with Dorie…Dimply Plum Cake…

September 22, 2008

I had very mixed feelings about making this cake because I am not a huge fan of fruit desserts. I think it’s a texture thing, not necessarily a taste issue. However, Sunday rolled around and I had all the ingredients on hand, so I thought I would give it a go. This is a super [...]

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Apple Crisp with Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

July 24, 2008
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