Category Archives: Dessert – Eat dessert first, Life is uncertain

Eat Dessert First – Life is uncertain. This saying was on a packaged cake I purchased 20 years ago. As I have gotten older, it has taken on deeper meaning or at least my understanding has increased.

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes by Sandra Nickerson on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 4:26pm I love these cupcakes. I loved mixing them, filling them and making the meringues. Most of all, I loved eating them. The cake is moist and tender … Continue reading →

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Truffle Brownies

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

I would love to take credit for these. While I was in Trader Joe’s I picked up a couple of packages. Oh my. Sometimes, Trader Joe’s hits it out of the park. These are so good. Trader Joe’s Truffle Brownies … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato and Apple Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

 Definately inspired by my mother and her garden.  I loved fried green tomatoes as a child and when Mom would make a Green Tomato Pie, wow!  How did she do that.   This is the perfect combination for me.  Tart Granny … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Well, we are planning for Christmas Eve dinner and this pie is on the menu.  If you don’t have something chocolately, most will feel something is missing. So, this is going to be our Chocolate fix.  So exciting!  4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 … Continue reading →

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Black Walnut Cake – Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 3 cups sugar 5 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract … Continue reading →

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Coeur a la Creme with Raspberry Sauce

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 1/2 cups cold heavy cream 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean Raspberry and Grand Marnier Sauce, … Continue reading →

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Poached Pears Muscat Beaume de Venise Sabayon

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

The first time I ever had sabayon was at a cooking class at the tower club in Oxnard. The chef served Champagne Sabayon with fresh berries. I practically licked my dessert plate! So, being a fan of Sabayon and pears, … Continue reading →

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Pear Tart

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

I seem to love rustic, artesian presentations and to me, this tart is just that. I think you could make this in a dutch oven while camping and the crowd would go silent. ingredients 5 william pears 90g butter 90g … Continue reading →

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Double Chocolate Black Walnut Cookies

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Modified from Martha Stewart’s Recipe: Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 pound good-quality milk chocolate, 4 ounces coarsely chopped and 4 ounces cut into 1/4-inch chunks … Continue reading →

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Peach Cobbler

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Adapted from Paula Dean’s Peach Cobbler from The Lady and Sons Ingredients 4 cups peeled, sliced peaches 2 cups sugar, divided 1 tsp Almond Extract 1/2 cup water 8 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1 1/2 cups milk … Continue reading →

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