Category Archives: Sugar

Christmas Cookie Baking Days!

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Camille

This is the best week of the Christmas Season for me. I will be making Christmas Cookies this week and I have decided on 5 kinds. I am making 4 dozen of each: Decorated Sugar Cookies Shortbread Cookies with White … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Desserts

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Camille

Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about what desserts you will be serving at your Thanksgiving Feast. Here are a few of my favorite desserts. Everyone of these deliciously delectable treats can be … Continue reading →

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Summer Fruit Desserts

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Camille

Summer Fruits are at their peak just in time for the July 4th BBQ and summer family picnics. Here are some of my favorite summer fruit desserts. These desserts will be the hit of the party. I’ve thrown in a … Continue reading →

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Quick Breads, Sweet Breads, Tea Breads

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Camille

Quick Breads, Sweet Breads, Tea Breads all have much in common: They are really good, quick and easy to make. Once upon a time a long time ago, I was the sous chef at a restaurant in Delray Beach. The … Continue reading →

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BBQ Season In Full Swing

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Camille

Don’t let the dog days of summer get you down. The BBQ Season is in full swing and there is no better way to keep your kitchen cool than to use your outdoor grill. Be it a gas grill or … Continue reading →

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Give Me S’More Of That Tart

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Camille

It’s summer time and the weather is fine for a cook-out. And what better dessert is there at a cook-out than S’Mores? How about a S’Mores Tart? You can have all of the deliciousness of S’Mores but in a different … Continue reading →

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Crescent Cookies

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Camille

Makes About 5 Dozen 4       Cups All-Purpose Flour 1½     Cups Finely Chopped Pecans ½       Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt 2       Cups (1 Pound) Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature ¾       Cup Granulated Sugar 1       Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract 4       Teaspoons Heavy Cream 2       … Continue reading →

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