My empty nest world of scratch baking and chicken scratch
Tassies are little tarts or mini pies. This buttery cookie cup can be used for a wide variety of fillings such as nut fillings, fruit fillings, puddings, and ganaches. This particular Tassie sports a refreshing, velvety smooth lemon, cream cheese filling. These are perfect little two-bite cookies and store well in an airtight container in … Read more
A refreshing tangy/sweet filling atop a rich buttery shortbread cookie crust. The shortbread crust is pre-baked, a silky-smooth lemon curd-like filling is poured onto the crust, and the pan gets baked again until the filling is set. When I’m in need of a quick dessert, Lemon Squares are usually my go to dessert. … Read more
This recipe comes from the September 1994 Southern Living Magazine. Reminiscent of old-fashioned American diners, this pie never goes out of style; always a classic and always a crowd pleaser. The pie is bursting with a fresh lemon curd and topped with soft, billowy, creamy, vanilla scented meringue, all sitting on top of a … Read more
I adore desserts made with lemon, especially since I have a Myer Lemon Tree in my yard. My children, however, not so much. Over the years I tried to come up with a lemon dessert that they liked – no success – nope, not buying it. There were times I had just a hint of … Read more