by sherricrandall | Jun 11, 2025 | Recipes
Peaches and Cream No Bake Dessert
Ingredients – Filling and Crust
3 medium peaches, chopped into small pieces
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3/4 c. granulated sugar, divided
8 graham crackers
1 1/2 c. small pretzels
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 c. heavy whipping cream
2 – 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. whole fat plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Topping
2 medium peaches, thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons honey
Directions
In a small pot over medium heat, cook the peaches, lemon juice and 2 Tablespoons of sugar until the peaches start to breakdown and the liquid is syrupy. Let cool
While the peaches are cooling, place the graham crackers and pretzels into a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs are formed. Add the cinnamon and salt and mix again. Lastly add 2 Tablespoons of sugar and stir until combined. Add the melted butter and mix thoroughly. Press this mixture into a 9 inch pie plate and refrigerate for 1 hour
Using an electric mixer on medium high speed, beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a large bowl. In the bowl that the cream was whipped, now add cream cheese and yogurt and mix until smooth. Add 1/2 c. sugar and vanilla. Beat until combined.
Fold in the whipped cream and gently fold in the cooked peaches.
Pour the filling into the prepared crust, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.
When ready to serve, slice the two peaches and toss and coat with the honey. Spoon the peaches over the pie and slice and serve.
This is super easy and is a perfect no bake, make ahead, summer dessert!
Enjoy!!
by sherricrandall | Apr 12, 2025 | Recipes
Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
1 1/3 cup shredded coconut
1/3 c. sugar
3 Tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Combine coconut, sugar, flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in egg whites and almond extract. Mix well
Lightly grease cookie sheet and drop from teaspoon the cookie dough onto the sheet.
Bake at 325 for 20 – 25 minutes until edges of cookies are lightly browned.
Cool cookies and if desired drizzle melted chocolate on top of cookies – delicious!
ENJOY!
by sherricrandall | Mar 5, 2025 | Recipes
Garlic – Ginger Chicken
Ingredients:
4 Large boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1 C. finely sliced red onion
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
1 Tablespoon dried thyme
1 Tablespoon dried rosemary
2 Tablespoons minced/peeled ginger
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. fresh orange juice
1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients together in a large plastic bag until the chicken is fully coated. marinate overnight. This chicken tastes best grilled.
by sherricrandall | Nov 18, 2024 | Recipes
Sloppy Joes
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Brown the ground meat in a large pan until well cooked and drain any fat. Add all ingredients and mix well.
I then place this in a crock pot and let simmer on low for about an hour. This allows all the ingredients to blend well.
Serve on your choice of bun, we love brioche buns.
This is an easy go to for when you have a crowd over the holidays. I typically double even triple this recipe for a crowd.
Enjoy!
by sherricrandall | Oct 19, 2024 | Recipes
White Chocolate Cranberry and Walnut Cookies
Ingredients
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter – softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar – packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease your cookie sheets
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, Set aside
- In a large bowl, with a mixer, cream together butter and sugars
- Mix in eggs and vanilla
- Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined
- Fold in chocolate chips, cranberries, and walnuts
- Scoop cookie dough onto baking sheets
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until cookies begin to brown just around the edges. Allow to cool on the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!
by sherricrandall | Sep 15, 2024 | Recipes
This delicious recipe is an original from Chef Giuseppina from Certaldo Italy. My family and I were so blessed to attend one of her cooking classes while we were in Italy this summer and this was the delicious dessert she taught us how to make.
Pannacotta
Ingredients
250 ml fresh cream
250 ml whole milk
5 Tablespoons of sugar
1 envelope of unflavored gelatin
1/2 vanilla pod
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
3 c. fresh seasonal fruit
fresh mint leaves
Directions
In a medium sauce pan, mix 3 tablespoons of sugar with the gelatin, vanilla seeds and also the pod. Add a little milk and mix well to obtain a smooth mixture without lumps. Add all the milk and the cream and continuously stir, bring to a boil.
As soon as it starts to curdle, turn off the heat and pour the panna cotta into small containers (glass jars) up to half. Let it to cool at room temperature and store in the refrigerator.
Prepare a fruit salad with strawberries raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Add the zest and juice of 1 lemon, add sugar. Stir gently and refrigerate.
Before serving, season the panna cotta with fresh fruit on top and if you like, garnish with a fresh mint leaf.
Enjoy!
