Have you ever tasted a cookie that makes you smile? Is it the cookie or is it memories that cookie evokes? Have you ever tried Happy Birthday Thumbprint Cookies? I bet they would make you smile. It’s what they do to me. They make me smile, happy and feel loved. What could be so special…
Desserts
Pao de lo | Portuguese Sponge Cake #SundaySupper
Have you ever watched a movie and it immediately speaks to you? Movies can bring back so many memories from our backgrounds, from out childhood, from our love of food. I can still remember the first time I saw My Big Fat Greek Wedding… not only did it speak to me, it was reality for…
Tropical Panna Cotta
One of my favorite things about our Sunday Supper Group is that it brings people from all over the world together for “dinner.” I can not tell you how much I have learned about cultures from around the globe from the members of this group. Through recipes and traditions, the Sunday Supper Movement allows us…
Portuguese Rice Pudding | Arroz Doce #SundaySupper
I love to entertain and enjoy the company of family and friends. But I have to admit, many times budget is one of the things that can hold me back from entertaining a large crowd. Sometimes it’s really nice to have a budget friendly recipe that goes a long way but also looks and tastes…
Bird’s Nest Easter Cupcakes
How cute are these Bird’s Nest Easter Cupcakes? Seriously, who wouldn’t want to have one on their Easter Dessert Table? They are so cute that you probably know that I could never have made such an adorable cupcake. Am I right? C’mon, you know you are thinking it… Well, if you were thinking…
Portuguese Easter Bread | Folar de Pascoa #SundaySupper
I just returned from a fabulous trip from Chicago. I chuckle, because it appears that most of my business trips, morph into friendships that may possibly last a lifetime. This trip was no different, I sat up later than normal chatting with my new friends into the wee hours. I loved hearing about their family…
Oatmeal Craisin White Chocolate Cookies
I know what you are thinking. I’m thinking the same thing. What are cookies doing on this blog? Well, it’s Valentine’s Day and while I am not a big celebrant, I thought I would surprise the kids when they got home from school with Oatmeal Craisin White Chocolate Cookies. We love anything cranberry. A couple…
Italian Pizzelle Cookies
Italian Pizzelle Cookies – what could be better? Don’t you immediately smell them, taste them and feel them melting on your tongue? It is one of those cookies that once you have tasted them once, you are hooked. I was thrilled and honored when Stephanie from The Cookie A Day Challenge offered to guest post…
Come Party with #DessertsInJars Author, Shaina Olmanson
Hi guys! I am super excited about my day today! I have followed the blog Food for My Family since I first started blogging. With a blog name like Family Foodie, you can see why I would have been drawn to this blog by Shaina Olmanson. We have many of the same core values about…
You are invited to our Desserts in Jars Holiday Party #DessertsInJars
When I was a little girl, my grandmother would make all her gifts for friends and family. To her, it wasn’t a special gift if it wasn’t homemade. She loved sharing special gifts from the kitchen and her friends looked forward to seeing what the special treat they would receive every year. What could…
