Strawberry Sour Cream Quick Bread

Simple scratch ingredients turned into a delicious moist strawberry sour cream bread! 

I like to make quick breads a lot!  They're simple to make, they take no time to bake, and they always turn out delicious.  This Strawberry Sour Cream Bread is made with strawberry preserves so you don't have to worry about having fruit on hand, and if by chance you don't have strawberry preserves, any flavor will do!  Having the addition of sour cream makes this bread moist and adds a little tang.  All the other ingredients you'll be able to find in your pantry so you can whip this bread up anytime you want.  Having a good quick bread recipe is perfect for those last minute parties or guests!

Blackberry Cheesecake Bars with Sugar Cookie Crust

 

This winter has been a rough one!  We've been snowed in for days, we've had arctic air temperatures, and to top it off, ice storms.  It hasn't been a very pleasant season at all, and I can't wait for Spring to get here.  Last week the kids were off school six days in a row, I couldn't get out to the store, and they were in the mood for a new dessert.  My supplies were running low and I had no idea what to make.  I looked in the pantry and fridge to see what I had and lo and behold Blackberry Cheesecake Bars were born.  I love how something so simple turns out to be so delicious; it really can't get any easier then this! 

No-Yeast Strawberry Cream Cheese Braid

One of the most requested desserts I make is my Pineapple Cream Cheese Braid.  No matter who tries it, they love it! However it requires yeast and I know a lot of people are intimated by yeast.  So I decided to come up with a braid that doesn't require yeast and it's easy to make.  You just mix up the dough and filling, assemble it, bake and you're done.  In no time at all, you have a pretty and delicious bread.  Plus you can change the filling to whatever you prefer.  This bread is perfect for all your holiday gatherings!

Easy Homemade Puff Pastry from Scratch

 

Every time I go to the store I look for puff pastry, however they never have it.  I started reading about how to make it from scratch and the "classic" recipe seemed to take a lot of work and time.  So I kept looking and then I found this recipe from King Arthur Flour that sounded so easy and it didn't take all day either!  I tweaked it a little, gave it a try and I'm so happy that I did.  It turned out wonderful and it was so simple to make.  Plus the end result is so flaky and buttery!  Once you try this, you'll never go back to store bought again!  It was early morning so I decided to fill mine with cream cheese and strawberry preserves... like a toaster strudel.  I'm looking forward to trying it with so many other fillings too!