Recipes
Mini Blueberry Almond Cheesecakes
I guess I shouldn’t complain about fitting into my swimsuit when I’m busting out desserts that nowhere have sugar-free, low-fat or fat-free in the title...
Blueberry Streusel- Topped Muffins
In preparation for my staycation (I mean, who doesn’t just love staying home for four days instead of flying off to Cabo?), I am preparing to turn my place into a B&B, and I am not talking Bénédictine here, although surely alcohol will be on hand. You can’t have a ...
Spicy Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies
Well, I know typically January is a low-fat, healthy, “I’m-going-to-stick-to-my-resolution” kind of month. I, however, always think of January as a comfort food kind of month — treats that soothe the soul and warm the heart...
Chocolate Glazed Clementine Torte
Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my daaaaaarling ... any guesses what’s front and center in this week’s dessert? Hopefully you know the song, otherwise you are just annoyed that I repeated myself and are wondering who is this darling that I speak of...
Chocolate Peppermint Cake with Minty Glaze
Well, I might have said last week was my final holiday recipe. But don’t worry, readers, I have one more left for ya...
Fresh popsicles
It's hot as Hades up in here, and I must say, bring it on! I’m in the air conditioning, of course, but bring it...
Toasted Walnut Pumpkin Cookies
Hey, all you turkeys out there, Dessert Diva here with one more pumpkin treat...
Vanilla Bean Pound Cake Cupcakes
In honor of bikini season being a little too close for comfort — for this Dessert Diva anyway — I thought I would whip up something light. Vanilla Bean Pound Cake Cupcakes are the treat this time around...
Rustic Apple Tart with Cinnamon Scotch Whipped Cream
Is it wrong to use words like yummy, yummers, nummers and the oh-so-widely-used phrase “yummers in the tummers...