Desserts Archives - MY 100 YEAR OLD HOME

January 24, 2020

How to Make Pie Crust and Pear and Almond Cream Bourdaloue Pie

I Am So Excited To Share This Recipe For Flaky Pie Crust And Pear Almond Cream Bourdaloue Pie. Chef Monique Chan Is In My Kitchen Today And Teaching Us All How To Make The Best Pie Ever!

It’s Friday and I am back in the kitchen. My good friend Chef Monique Chan is here. Monique is here and she is teaching us how to make homemade pie crust and a Pear Almond Cream Pie. This fabulous dessert is also known as a Bourdaloue Pie Tart, which is the street name of the Paris bakery where this Pear Almond Cream Tart was created. I love that!

January 10, 2020

1-2-3-4 Basic Cake Recipe

I Am So Excited To Share the Cake recipe for this amazing 1-2-3-4 Basic cake and Swiss meringue buttercream frosting. Chef Monique Chan is in my kitchen and teaching us all how to make this amazing cake!

Today I am sharing the best cake recipe from scratch called 1-2-3-4 cake. Chef Monique Chan came to my kitchen to teach all of us how to make this amazing cake! The entire experience will be on my IGTV on my Instagram here on Friday morning. You really should watch the video as Monique shares so many great tips that I would hate for you to miss!

December 3, 2019

The Best Recipes for Christmas Cookies

Today I have joined twenty-four bloggers as we share the best recipes for Christmas cookies. There are so many fabulous cookie recipes and I can’t wait to make them all!

Don’t be shocked but this is my first ever attempt to make and decorate with Royal Icing. I was a bit nervous since I was trying something new and I wanted to share my favorite lemon sugar cookie recipe. I am pleased to say it was really fun and not near as hard as I thought it would be! Which was a huge relief since this really is one of the best recipes for Christmas cookies.

November 12, 2019

My Famous Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

I am so excited to share my peanut butter fudge recipe with you today. With only five ingredients, this is an incredible treat that absolutely everyone loves.

Peanut butter fudge is a delicious treat. It’s in the same category as Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but homemade. It’s sweet and salty and very delicious.

I have been serving peanut butter fudge at our Christmas Party for the last thirty years. It’s the first dessert to disappear and I have friends who often request that I bring my Peanut Butter Fudge to events and parties. It’s really that good!

November 1, 2019

The Best Berry Apple Pie

Berry Pie is amazing. But Apple Berry Pie is the best!

I started making apple berry pie when my husband decided he didn’t really like berry pie. By adding some delicious cooked apples, my problem was solved. And the end result was really tasty.

October 3, 2019

Eleven Best Cupcake Recipes

These eleven best cupcake recipes are all easy to make and delicious. The recipes are all perfect for fall and my recipe for Salted Caramel cupcakes is fabulous.

Cupcakes are the best. Especially when they are homemade and have salted caramel in the middle of them! Today I made some delicious Salted Carmel Cupcakes and according to an entire lakehouse of people, they are delicious. The reviews were amazing and I can’t wait to share my cupcake recipe with you.