Lemon Meringue Croissants
Flakey croissant pastries filled with lemon curd and then topped with fluffy meringue.
Author: Mary Susan
Strawberry Eclairs
These are incredible. They are worth every minute of your time to make. You will not be disappointed. Now that I’ve got that out of the way, let me tell you how much I love pastries. When my husband and I had been married for one year, we were gifted a trip to Portugal. My… Continue reading Strawberry Eclairs
Chocolate Strawberry Sugar Cookies
I was asked to become a monthly regular on Good Things Utah. I’m super excited about it. It’s really fun and I always enjoy the mornings I’m there. The only thing that stresses me out is deciding which recipe to make! The first time I went on, I had about a month to prepare.I spent… Continue reading Chocolate Strawberry Sugar Cookies
Orange Bars (with honey whipped cream)
Buttery crust topped with a creamy orange filling and topped with a honey whipped cream.
Chocolate Pecan Twists
Puff pastry with chocolate and pecans rolled into it and twisted. Dip these twists into a caramel sauce for a awesome sweet treat.
Peanut Butter S’mores Bars
I’m a sucker for anything with marshmallows and s’mores are no exception. Back when we (by we, I mean my husband) were in business school out at Stanford, we would get together often for fire pits with our good friends. Stanford is a magical place where everyone’s back doors open to a gated, communal courtyard… Continue reading Peanut Butter S’mores Bars
Strawberry Knots
I have always loved homemade bread. Often I will ask my husband if he would rather have a cookie or fresh, hot out of the oven homemade bread. He usually acts a little offended that I would ask such a question. Nothing will ever beat a delectable cookie for him. For me, though, it’s hard… Continue reading Strawberry Knots
Croissant Pudding
Buttery croissants baked in a rich egg custard. This makes the perfect breakfast for any holiday or special occasion.
Angel Food Cake
When I was growing up, my mom would take us strawberry picking every spring. It was an activity that I always looked forward to. One year, when visiting my mom, we took my two older kids (and only kids at the time) to pick strawberries. It was hot and muggy! My almost 2-year-old son did… Continue reading Angel Food Cake
Almond Poppyseed Bread (with Orange Glaze)
Everyone is always making banana bread. We’ve made it so much now, that my kids turn their noses up to it. I decided to switch it up a bit and instead made this almond poppyseed bread. My one daughter, who loves any type of homemade bread, was furious I gave one of these three loaves… Continue reading Almond Poppyseed Bread (with Orange Glaze)