Category: DESSERTS

Pear Cheddar Pie

Ingredients: 4 large ripe pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1 T. cornstarch 1/3 c. honey 1/8 t. salt 1 9″ unbaked pie crust 1/2 c. grated medium or mild cheddar cheese 1/2 c. flour 1/2 stick butter 1/4 t. salt 1/4 c. sugar Preheat oven to 425 degrees. To make the pear cheddar pie […]

Quick and Easy Individual Cheesecakes

This is an old favorite of ours. The individual cheesecakes pack wonderfully in school lunch boxes. Makes 12. You may also take this same filling recipe and pour it into a 9 inch graham cracker crust. Bake for closer to 30″ until filling is set. Top with fresh fruit or pie filling. 2 8 oz. […]

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Makes 1 9″ pie. Serves 8 Pie Crust for 9″ double-crust pie (your favorite) 1 1/8 c. honey 1/8 t. salt cinnamon to taste 1/3 c. flour 2 c. sliced rhubarb 2 c. sliced strawberries (1 pound container) To make this strawberry rhubarb pie preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a 9″ pie pan with […]

Tiramisu

This recipe for tiramisu has been adapted for honey from Bon Appetit. It is positively delicious and well worth the effort. The effort is not substantial. It is, however, for a more experienced cook who is comfortable with making a custard. As many of you know, I used to own a restaurant and am very […]

Toffee Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce

(Recipe for Toffee Cheesecake adapted for honey from The Bon Appetit Cookbook) Crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs 6 T. unsalted butter, melted ¼ c. dark brown sugar Filling: 4 8 oz. packages low-fat cream cheese, room temperature 1 ¼ c. honey 5 eggs, room temperature 2 ½ t. vanilla extract 2 t. fresh […]

Strawberries with Lavender Honey and Goat Cheese

2 pints of perfect strawberries 1 5 oz. log of goat cheese, room temperature ¼ c. of lavender honey, or to taste. To make the Strawberries with Lavender Honey and Goat Cheese combine the honey and the goat cheese. Mix until smooth. Rinse strawberries and let dry. With stem side down, cut vertically from the […]