Desserts
Fresh Blackberry Ice Cream
AugustWhen the blackberries hangswollen in the woods, in the bramblesnobody owns, I spend all day among the highbranches, reachingmy ripped arms, thinking of nothing, crammingthe black honey of summerinto my mouth; all day my body accepts what...
Banana Nut Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
The obituary said she died peacefully on June 16. At 91, after a full and fruitful life, she deserved that. While her son and daughters and friends will mourn her passing, they will honor her by living their lives the way in which she lived...
Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies
Whenever I start looking for a sweet bite, I usually turn to cookies. They’re easy, quick and portable. Plus, I can normally freeze most of them so that I don’t eat them all at one time! Or, I can pack up several and spread them out to...
Roasted Banana and Toasted Walnut Ice Cream
Summer has arrived at our house and with that comes homemade ice cream. Of course! Ando I’m always primed and ready to give a new version a twirl (tee- hee). While cleaning out the little freezer at the...
Lime, Lemon and Lavender Shortbread Cookies
I’m a citrus fanatic, especially limes and lemons. I often look for ways to incorporate those flavors into whatever I am cooking. Both make super finishing drizzles to a multitude of entrees, add a perk to beverages and smoothies, become...
Dark- Chocolate Mousse (made with tofu)
Along with twenty other bloggers from across Arkansas, I recently attended #Bean2Blog at the Moss Mountain Farm Garden Home of P. Allen Smith. As part of that event, we were given the opportunity to learn about soybean farming, processing and...
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
The only Skippy Peanut Butter plant in the country is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Skippy, believe it or not, is the number one peanut butter in China and is second only to Jif in the United States. I probably would have...
Triple Coconut Cheesecake
If you are a cheesecake and a coconut fan then this decadent dessert is definitely one you are sure to love. The coconut shows up in three different ways: coconut extract, cream of coconut and toasted coconut. There’s no need to wait for a...