by Debra Ponzek | Jun 29, 2015 | After School Snacks, All, Desserts, Drinks, Snacks
Living in a health crazed world makes divulging in sweets a bit difficult. Most desserts call for an extra amount of sugars that just aren’t healthy. Thankfully, we have natural options to cure that sweet tooth you’ve been suffering from lately; fruit....
by Debra Ponzek | Apr 2, 2015 | After School Snacks, All, Desserts
Finding new after school snacks is key in keeping our parenting sanity throughout the school year. While we all strive to provide healthy snacks for our children, sometimes we just need to have a little fun! Liven up your after school snacks with this After School...
by Debra Ponzek | Feb 18, 2015 | All, Desserts, Main Course, Tips for the Kitchen
When Greg and I have the house to ourselves, we usually stay home and cook together. We both love it. We pour some wine and cook something easy but a little special, like shrimp scampi, which needs only a green salad to round out the meal. When you make the salad, use...
by Debra Ponzek | Nov 21, 2014 | All, Desserts, Holidays
Are you making pies for Thanksgiving? Every year I decide not to, but then I start thinking about pie crust…apples and cinnamon…pumpkin….pecans….pears….pie crust (again). Sound familiar? Seriously, you can buy a very good pie at a local...
by Debra Ponzek | Jul 11, 2014 | All, Desserts
Fruit crisps are my go-to dessert in the summertime when local fruits and berries are at their luscious, juicy best. Quick and easy, they can be made ahead of time, and there’s hardly a soul who doesn’t smile when you bring one to the table. This one, with its oatmeal...
by Debra Ponzek | Nov 14, 2013 | All, Desserts
Okay, okay. Maybe I should be thinking about pumpkin pie about now, but instead I am happily nibbling on a just-baked ginger cake. No one will refuse this one, whether you serve it on Thanksgiving day or anytime from now until spring. It’s that good! Fresh...