Blueberry Lemon Scones

I felt the need for a late afternoon spot of tea, and what better thing to pair it with then some freshly baked scones? Blueberries and other fresh berries are making their way back into the markets again – a clear sign that spring is around the corner.  At this time of the year most…

Gingerbread-Caramel Cheesecake Bars

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a recipe for a gingerbread-caramel sauce.  I kept thinking… yum… but what could I use it for other then ice-cream (not the most appealing dessert for this time of year, especially, in Vermont).  This led me into thinking about other creamy desserts which in turn led me to…….

Orange Maple Croissants

This is definitely a practice makes perfect kind of recipe, and as this is only my second go at it I probably still have a few more rounds of practice before I hit perfect.  The results though always seem to fall on the tasty side of things.  So while labor intensive and complex the results…

Lila’s Cinnamon Rolls

Grandma Lila made the BEST cinnamon rolls! Sunday and Holiday mornings at Grandma Lila’s would start out several trays of sweet, gooey, goodness.  She would make huge batches of them to feed her loving husband, 8 children,  several in-laws, 20 grandchildren, family friends, and even a few great-grandchildren.  Needless to say, she had it down…