Peach And Blueberry Yogurt Pops

These delicious pops are basically a yogurt parfait on a stick.

Vanilla Semifreddo With Raspberry Sauce

This refreshing dessert received oohs and aahs from the family.

Blueberry Bread Pudding

 I love making these breakfast bakes!

Apple, Carrot, Pumpkin Spice Muffins

This is a hearty and healthy muffin you can feel good about sending your kids out the door with in the morning or serving as a filling afternoon snack (move over goldfish!).

Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade

Nothing is more satisfying than a glass of cool tart lemonade on a hot summer day!

Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

I made this compote to pour over my Greek yogurt in the morning.

Pavlova with Lemon Curd and Berries

Nothing rounds off a summery meal quite like a show-stopping Pavlova.

Heart shaped Carrot Cake with Raspberries and Lime

Carrot cake may not sound like the most romantic treat  for your valentine.

Graham Cracker Cream Cheese Fruit Squares

This dessert has all the components of a fancy fruit tart, but none of the work.

Pear Cranberry Sauce

This has been my trusted Cranberry sauce recipe since my first Thanksgiving celebration in the US.

Blueberry crumble

It is blueberry season and one of my favorite ways to use them is in a simple crumble.

Blueberry White Chocolate Scones

One of my most favorite things to treat myself to with my afternoon tea or coffee is a delicious scone. I frequently buy one at one of my local bakeries, but none of them offer this combination of blueberries and white chocolate.

Raspberry blueberry trifle (red white and blue)

Happy Birthday America! The big 4th of July week end is winding down. Thousands of pic-nicks and family barbecues are coming to and end. Now we are all waiting for the fireworks to round out the evening. In our case this means going across the street and watching our neighbor's private little fireworks show. Earlier today we hosted a small family gathering at our house doing the traditional bq theme. We served up a bunch of grilled chicken drumsticks (recipe to come), which are always a hit.

Rhubarb and Roasted Strawberry soup with cinnamon

This year I have had somewhat of a love affair with rhubarb. I just can't get enough of it. I have always liked it but never actually cooked with it before. There are so many different ways to use rhubarb see my raspberry rhubarb buckle for one, but I have also tried it in pancakes, in drinks, and in yogurt parfaits. But the most delicious dish so far this summer was this Rhubarb and Roasted Strawberry Soup.

Easy brownie shortcake dessert

For my birthday I was going back and forth weather to buy a cake from a local bakery or make my own.  I had wanted to make this yummy looking cake for a while and decided it was pretty easy and quick to put together. The cake layers were made with brownie mix from a box, the filling from ready made cool whip and then it was just a matter of piling on the fresh berries. Couldn't be easier!

Raspberry-Rhubarb buckle with almonds

Rhubarb, Rhubarb everywhere! In spring one of the first plants to make an appearance in peoples gardens here in the Midwest is Rhubarb. A plant with long deep red stalks and big leaves. Only the stalks are edible, in fact the leaves are quite poisonous (to learn more go to http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/botanical). Every cooking magazine this time of year has a section on Rhubarb and its uses, which are plentiful: soups, salads, jams, sauces and not to forget the classic Rhubarb pie!

Kids favorite dessert, Strawberry-banana pudding

I find it very interesting that my most popular postings are mostly treats and desserts (just saying!). Nothing finishes off a good meal like something sweet. Oh, and did you know stressed spelled backwards is desserts? Just thought I would  share that amusing little factoid.

Beautiful strawberry banana cream birthday cake

Today was my oldest daughter Vilde's birthday. She turned 13! That makes for 2 teenagers in our house, with two more to come. Vilde really likes baking and took an active part in designing this cake. She gave me specifics about what she wanted in it and together we decided on how to put it all together. Wow !! It turned out beautiful and incredibly delicious! This is probably the prettiest cake I have ever made.