Mini Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake Pots

mini orange creamsicle cheesecake bites 3

At the holidays sometimes we can get overloaded with chocolate sweets. Winter is the perfect time to use citrus so when the fun folks at Pillsbury invited me to create desserts with their Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookies these came to mind. Mini Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake Pots. Mini sized is a must for parties. People love bite… [read more]

White Chocolate Eggnog Tartlets

white chocolate eggnog tartlets

I am knee deep in holiday baking, how about you? There are cookie exchanges, holiday parties and dinners to enjoy. My friends at Pillsbury invited me to create a new holiday cookie using their Pillsbury ® Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough. Of course, I said yes and created White Chocolate Eggnog Tarts topped with sugared cranberries.… [read more]

Pumpkin Pear Soup

pumpkin pear soup

Fall arrives and my desire for cooking warm seasonal meals goes into high gear. I love cooking for my family and friends. Harvest dinner parties in cooler weather with seasonal food. This Pear Pumpkin Soup will be starting many parties this fall. I am partnering with Mountain High Yoghurt to create a series of seasonal… [read more]

Recipe: Cacio e Pepe

recipe: cacio de pepe

Today I am sharing a simple Roman pasta dish, Cacio e Pepe, made with a handful a few ingredients. If you grew up enjoying a bowl of buttered noodles this is a grown up version. The spice comes from cooking black pepper in the hot butter. Pasta is a comfort food. I find myself in… [read more]