Category Archives: Dessert

Pumpkin Cheesecake

I make this once a year, every year, for Thanksgiving and it doesn’t disappoint. Like the dinner table, the dessert table is full of pies, cakes, cookies and assorted other treats with a new entry from year to year. Regardless, pumpkin cheesecake is always there. This version isn’t as dense as a regular cheesecake sinceContinue reading “Pumpkin Cheesecake”

Sour Cherry Pie

One of my husband’s favorite desserts is Sour Cherry Pie.  If you’ve never had them, they are tart but still a little sweet, but not nearly as sweet as regular cherries but not as tart as rhubarb per se. The good news is it’s an easy pie to make (as are most fruit pies).  TheContinue reading “Sour Cherry Pie”

Blueberry Lemon Tea Loaves

As soon as the weather starts to get warmer, I become very focused on fruit.  Pies, cakes, muffins, and so on.  These small loaves are perfect for sharing over a cup a tea, thus the name. Like my blueberry muffins (recipe is on eyummykitchen.com) this batter calls for buttermilk which keeps the loaves moist.  BlueberriesContinue reading “Blueberry Lemon Tea Loaves”

Apple Galette

This is one of my go-to desserts and most requested from the family.  It’s easy to make, only requires a few ingredients and is great for a weeknight dessert or a dinner party.  Apples are on hand all year so it’s usually what I make but during the summer there is an endless list ofContinue reading “Apple Galette”

Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cake

I always have buttermilk in my fridge to make homemade ranch dressing, waffles and pancakes.  I usually have some left over so I’m always on the hunt for new ways to use it and this recipe is now in the rotation.  I’m not a huge dessert fan (I’ll take a piece of pizza over aContinue reading “Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cake”