Montreal Steak Seasoning is obviously a common spice for enhancing your steak. While it’s known for flavoring hearty red meat, it’s actually incredibly good on roasted vegetables, all sorts of burgers, chili, and hearty vegetable soups and stews. In fact, it’s even tasty on hearty fish like salmon. The ingredients are very simple and likelyContinue reading “Montreal Steak Seasoning: Wonderful for Meats, Veggies, Soups & Stews”
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Strawberry Kiwi Sugar Cookie Pizza: Sensational Sweet Summer Dessert
Another one of my favorite summertime desserts is a large, pizza-size, baked sugar cookie covered with a layer of sweet cream cheese and topped with a strawberry glaze mixed with sliced strawberries and kiwi. Herein lies my strawberry kiwi sugar cookie pizza. Fruit with cookies and cream… yes, please! My Dessert Pizza Memories Fruit pizzasContinue reading “Strawberry Kiwi Sugar Cookie Pizza: Sensational Sweet Summer Dessert”
No-Bake LOWER Fat Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies: Gluten-Free & Vegan Friendly!
The first “food” I made as a kid, without adult supervision, was a no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookie. As an adult, I have modified the “traditional” recipe to make these cookies just as sweet and tasty without all the fat. I’m very happy to share my lower fat version with a deeper flavor profile. They areContinue reading “No-Bake LOWER Fat Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies: Gluten-Free & Vegan Friendly!”
Easy Blueberry Shortcake with Blueberry Glaze & Creamy Custard
Most of us living in the US have eaten strawberry shortcake. It’s a classic summertime dessert. As much as I love strawberries, blueberries are at the top of my list of favorite fruits. So, one day, I thought “why not a blueberry shortcake?” Have you ever thought about blueberry shortcake? Well, here it is! I’mContinue reading “Easy Blueberry Shortcake with Blueberry Glaze & Creamy Custard”
Angel Food Cake: Terrific Light & Sweet, Fat-Free Summer Dessert
It isn’t summer without a light, pillow fluffy, spongy, fat-free, sweet treat that’s great eaten alone or soaked in fruit and topped with cream. I’m referring to angel food cake. This cake creates a simple and versatile dessert base and is light on the hips! Angel Food Cake Origins Angel food cakes are an AmericanContinue reading “Angel Food Cake: Terrific Light & Sweet, Fat-Free Summer Dessert”
Easy Strawberry Shortcake with Strawberry Glaze & Creamy Custard
One of my favorite summertime desserts is a strawberry shortcake. My version consists of repeat layers of light, pillow-y angel food cake covered with a sweet strawberry glaze followed by a creamy, sweet cream cheese custard topping. This tasty, layered dessert is easy to make, perfect for the season, and ideal for social gatherings. StrawberryContinue reading “Easy Strawberry Shortcake with Strawberry Glaze & Creamy Custard”
Easy Banana Pudding: No-Cook, Egg-Free Most Requested Recipe
Americans LOVE banana pudding! This recipe includes a quick and easy, creamy, no-fuss vanilla pudding layered with store-bought or homemade vanilla wafers, and sliced bananas. It truly is a must have for the summer season. You have all the flavor without the effort! If you can open a can, you can make this easy homemadeContinue reading “Easy Banana Pudding: No-Cook, Egg-Free Most Requested Recipe”
Vanilla (Nilla) Wafers: Fantastic Vanilla, Buttery, Crunchy Cookies
Do you call them Vanilla or Nilla wafers? Nilla is just the shortened version of vanilla and the official name of the Nabisco brand. Vanilla wafers are a simple buttery, vanilla flavored crunchy cookie used primarily in banana pudding. Why buy those heavily processed crunchy cookies from the store when you can make them justContinue reading “Vanilla (Nilla) Wafers: Fantastic Vanilla, Buttery, Crunchy Cookies”
Simple, No-Knead Sourdough Bread: Only 15 Active Minutes!
Your sourdough starter is finally growing. It has matured and now it’s time to use it to make the bread you’ve been waiting for, right? After all, isn’t that why you began the sourdough? Even if you’re not a baker and are hesitant about kneading dough, you can still make a great tasting sourdough bread.Continue reading “Simple, No-Knead Sourdough Bread: Only 15 Active Minutes!”
Simple Sourdough Starter for Beginners: Flour & Water Only
A sourdough starter only needs two ingredients and time. Flour and water combined with a little warmth and patience yields a naturally occurring, wild yeast. The only commitment on your part is feeding it and discarding the extra starter daily. We’re talking only a few minutes a day, tops! This post is all about showingContinue reading “Simple Sourdough Starter for Beginners: Flour & Water Only”