
When it comes down to it, I have a soft spot for classic vanilla rice pudding. It could be because it is the type of dish that my grandmother would make and serve all the time, or it could simply be because I love custard desserts. Vanilla may be …

Creme brulee is a dessert that many of us only enjoy in restaurants, but the delicate custards are fun and simple to make – well worth treating yourself to a set of ramekins, so you can make them any time. This Maple Syrup Creme Brulee has a caramelized sugar crust sitting atop a …

This Pear Walnut Snack Cake is a delicious and easy to make cake that is loaded with fall flavors. It has juicy chunks of fresh pear and crunchy toasted walnuts in a tender cake batter that is flavored with maple syrup, brown sugar, ginger and allspice.
One of the things that …

When it comes down to it, I have a soft spot for classic vanilla rice pudding. It could be because it is the type of dish that my grandmother would make and serve all the time, or it could simply be because I love custard desserts. Vanilla may be …

When you think of holiday cookies, you might picture a batch of sugar cookies that is decorated with layers of icing and sparkling sanding sugar. Elaborately decorated cookies can be fun to make and to serve, but they’re not the only type of holiday cookie out there. These Soft Maple Spice Cookies …

Shoofly Pie, or shoo-fly pie, is an unforgettable dessert because it has such an unusual name. No one really knows when the name originated, but theories include that pie-lovers had to “shoo flies” away from the sweet, sticky molasses-based pie every time they served it. The pie is a Pennsylvania Dutch traditional dessert, …
Maple syrup is one of my favorite sweeteners. Its rich, complex flavor is an amazing addition to a wide variety of dishes, though you might use it top top off pancakes, waffles and other breakfast items than for cooking savory dishes. Don’t stop pouring maple syrup over your pancakes because it is a wonderful …

Maple syrup is one of my favorite ingredients, both cook with and to use as a flavoring to add a finishing touch to pancakes, waffles and more. While fall is often associated with maple flavored treats (largely because maple goes so well with spices that are popular during the holidays), maple syrup …

Most popovers are fairly plain and get most of their flavor from whatever is accompanying them, whether it is a rich, meaty stew or a generous slathering of chunky fruit preserves. While they are tasty on their own, they primarily exist to help you eat other foods – much like dinner rolls. But …