Sweets

Apricot-Blueberry Yogurt Cake

This Apricot Blueberry Yogurt Cake is moist, tender, and topped with fresh apricots, blueberries, and a glossy apricot glaze. One of the things I love about summer is all the wonderful stone fruit that comes into season. I recently bought some beautiful apricots, but they turned out to be so […]

Homemade Strawberry Gelatin

Homemade strawberry gelatin made with fresh strawberries, milk, and lemon juice for a light, creamy, refreshing dessert perfect for spring and summer. This dessert is a tribute to my mother, who made a homemade strawberry gelatin for me when I was a little girl. It was so pretty and delicious […]

Edible Flower Cookies with Lemon Glaze

Edible flower cookies made with buttery sugar cookies, a bright lemon glaze, and topped with delicate pansies and violas for a beautiful, spring inspired treat. I usually pot lots of pansies and violas in early spring, but this year I didn’t get the chance with one weather problems after another. […]

Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes

These Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes are layered with sweet raspberry jam and fluffy lemon whipped cream, an adorable take on a classic treat. What is Victoria Sponge? Victoria Sponge Cake is an iconic British dessert named after Queen Victoria, and is traditionally enjoyed at afternoon tea. It consists of two […]

Gingerbread Cookies

Classic gingerbread cookies rich with warming spices and a refreshing touch of orange zest. Comforting, festive, and not overly sweet. Classic Gingerbread Cookies Classic gingerbread cookies are one of the must-bake treats during the holidays. Not only is it fun to cut them into gingerbread boy/girl or other festive shapes […]