Tag Archives: dessert

Summer Desserts

Posted on July 15, 2012 by mainebelle

Summer highlights = the abundance of local, fresh fruit. Despite the heat, I’ve enjoyed spending time in my kitchen the last few weeks trying a few new recipes: Peach Pie with Crème fraîche Blueberry Crumble Bars Buttery Blueberry Cake

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Coconut Nuggets

Posted on March 29, 2012 by mainebelle

It was my father-in-law’s birthday a few weeks ago and coconut is his favorite, so I tried my hand at these double coconut muffins from smitten kitchen. I followed the recipe exactly, so head over there for all the details. … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

Posted on February 29, 2012 by mainebelle

I guess you could call this my unhealthy snack series. However, I made these for a party, so I justified it by telling myself other people will eat most of these – and let’s say that pretty much happened. I … Continue reading →

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Straight up Ginger Snaps

Posted on November 30, 2011 by mainebelle

One of my favorite baking ingredients is molasses. It’s thick, messy and hard to not waste as you pour out your designated portion, but there is nothing like the sweet and potent taste of molasses in cookies. So when the … Continue reading →