Summer is Jam Making Time

I believe homemade is the best! We had several fruit trees in our backyard while I was growing up, my grandpa and my dad planted …

Lavender Week with the Novel Bakers

There are hundreds of delicious, savory recipes using culinary  lavender which tempted me this week ~ But because they are at the…

Fresh Lemon Cake with Berry Glaze

A redux post from a couple of years ago . . . It was a special tea party. I decided to share it again as it is a favorite desser…

Crepes with Berries and Ricotta-Mascarpone Cream

I love the versatility of crepes, served plain with just a dusting of powdered sugar, or filled with savory or sweet fillings, th…

Cannoli ~ Deconstructed Plus Winners Announced :)

If you ever get a craving for the fabulous Sicilian treat . . . Photo credit:  Paolo   Piscolla Cannoli! :) But you either don…

Quick and Easy Italian Plum Cake (You can use other fruit, too.)

This just proves, once again that delicious recipes need not be complicated! I believe the original recipe may have been from Mar…