by Heather Sheire | Apr 25, 2014 | Bars & Brownies, Gluten Free, Sweet
WARNING: Although you will soon realize that these brownies are relatively “healthy”, I urge you to keep reading. I am not the kind of person who “makes do” with desserts that are only OK because they are good for me. I would rather eat less of...
by Heather Sheire | Apr 8, 2013 | Bars & Brownies
I have a number of projects that I have photographed, but not found the time to post. This recipe falls into that category. I made these brownies last Summer, if you can believe that, but it wasn’t until now that I was able to write them up. Sorry to make...
by Heather Sheire | Jan 7, 2013 | Candy, Gluten Free
Are you looking for a way to use up that bag of cranberries that you have left over from the Holidays? Or perhaps you are simply planning ahead to make something special for your Valentine? I’ve got just the thing. Last year, before Christmas, my friend Paula...
by Heather Sheire | Jun 18, 2012 | Cake
Hello everybody. Remember me? It has been a really long time since my last post. Where have I been? Working more than I have in years. In May, I started selling pies at the Clarendon Farmers Market in Arlington and it has sort of taken over my life. I love making pies...
by Heather Sheire | Feb 3, 2012 | Pies & Tarts
Chess Pie…it’s a southern thing. There are many different flavors, but the chocolate pie is kind of chewy, fudgy and sweet in a crispy buttery crust. Nothing wrong with that, right? My friend Janey from Georgia has been visiting and she was kind enough to...
by Heather Sheire | Jan 27, 2012 | Cake
So last week we delved deep into the fridge, freezer and cupboards to use up that which has a tendency to sit around. This always feels like a low-rent take on Iron Chef. The secret ingredient is…pasta! Meals included: Oma’s Spaghetti Sauce reheated from...
by Heather Sheire | Jan 18, 2012 | Cake
Do you like coconut? Not everybody does, which, I must admit, I find confusing. Like when people don’t like chocolate. It just doesn’t compute. Of course, I don’t prefer a number of things that other people swoon over (scallops, lobster, olives,...
by Heather Sheire | Dec 28, 2011 | Candy, Gluten Free
And now we come to the final installment of Candyfest 2011. Over the course of this year’s Candyfest, Paula and I created candy flavored with peppermint, peanut butter, chocolate and caramel. White chocolate, coconut and sweet macadamia nuts seemed like the...
