Scottish Shortbread by Marlin Rinehart

This is the most famous cookie of Scotland. It’s a must to use pure butter. Traditionally, shortbread contains no other flavor. I’ve been making this recipe since 1970 when I got the recipe in Edinburgh, Scotland. The addition of a small amount of rice flour gives a firmness and crunchiness to the cookie. Most American recipes for…

Vanilla Custard Sauce (British) by Marlin Rinehart

This sauce is served over steamed puddings, fruit crisps (crumbles), and any dessert that would be enhanced by a creamy vanilla sauce. It's the perfect homemade replacement for Byrd's Custard powder. One warning, however: 1) use a small, "thick-bottom" saucepan, and 2) cook over low heat and don't allow the mixture to boil or it will…

Cranberry Orange Cookie Bites by Hungry Jenny

These taste best fresh out of the oven but keep well for a few days, they just go a little chewier. But best of all, they're pretty healthy! Which is why it's ok to eat six of these at once ;-) This recipe makes 60 mini cookies (tsp size) or 30 'normal' cookies!…

Almonds and plum bon-bons by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

This is a very easy recipe that I make most of the time after I finish the almond milk. The little sweet treats are amazing! Don't forget to make them small because they are very sweet.

Cranberries Jam by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I don’t eat any jams made with sugar. Sugar is another thing on my forbidden list. It is toxic! I only use natural and unrefined sweeteners, honey for example. All the jams that I make are made from dehydrated – rehydrated fruits, combined with delicious honey and amazing spices. The inconvenient is that they won’t last too long in…

Sticky Peanut Butter Banana Squares by Hungry Jenny

These can be a bit messy to eat!! Experiment with either smooth or crunchy peanut butter depending on the texture you're after :-) http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/06/3-ways-to-get-fruity-with-cauliflower.html

Butter Free Banana and Poppy Seed Cake Bars by Hungry Jenny

So easy and speedy to make, and nice to pack for lunch or a quick breakfast snack on the go. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/10/butter-free-banana-and-poppy-seed-cake.html

Mini Brioche Muffins by Hungry Jenny

This recipe can create 48 mini muffins, or 24 cupcakes - or, as I did, 24 mini muffins and 12 cupcakes!) Leave the brioche out to dry overnight for best results. If you want to make cupcake-sized ones, amend the temperature to 180 degrees C instead for about 20 minutes.…

Anginetti copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Anginetti Bite-Sized Italy copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Pumpkin Panna Cotta by Carolinaheartstrings

Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert that has a dairy base combined with gelatin and sweetened. Basically it is a pudding and there are many varieties that add chocolate, fruit, nuts or spices. It is believed that it originated in Northern Italy where there are plenty of creameries and the thickening was the result of boiling with fish…

Apple cream by Guest of winter

A soft and light apple cream with cider and eggs, delicious on its own but good as a filling too.

Finger Lickin' Good Stewed Quince Dessert by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I can't say I'm a huge fan of quinces. I don't like them raw but cooked are absolutely amazing! This is a very easy dessert and the abundance of flavors will amaze you! It is perfect for this season. Do you know other ways to cook quinces? I'd love to try different hot desserts using this lovely fruit. Looking forward to your…

Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcake for ONE by Shauna Duncan

Been a bit obsessed with single serving desserts lately. This one I think about DAILY. It is not overly sweet, and I feel almost less guilty because there are carrots in it. Score! It doesn't even need frosting.

Healthy Fruit and Nut bars by Angie Wilkes

Homemade version of Nak'd bars. Easy to make, very versatile. If you love the taste of Nak’d bars, but you’re not so keen on the price, try making your own – you won’t believe how easy these are to make. This is the basic recipe for the bars, but you can add whatever flavourings you want. I’ve used vanilla, but I suggest…